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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,087.24, 325,800.45 and 128,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,087.24, 325,800.45 and 128,657.30 is: 177,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,087.24 : 325,800.45 = 128,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,087.24/325,800.45 = 128,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,087.24x = 325,800.45 × 128,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,087.24x = 41,916,604,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,604,606.78/236,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,547.10

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