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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,086.83, 325,790.31 and 128,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,086.83, 325,790.31 and 128,654.55 is: 177,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,086.83 : 325,790.31 = 128,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,086.83/325,790.31 = 128,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,086.83x = 325,790.31 × 128,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,086.83x = 41,914,405,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,405,727.41/236,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,538.09

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