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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,085.86, 325,794.12 and 128,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,085.86, 325,794.12 and 128,656.64 is: 177,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,085.86 : 325,794.12 = 128,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,085.86/325,794.12 = 128,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,085.86x = 325,794.12 × 128,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,085.86x = 41,915,576,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,576,810.96/236,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,543.78

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