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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,087.68, 325,796.96 and 128,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,087.68, 325,796.96 and 128,658.56 is: 177,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,087.68 : 325,796.96 = 128,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,087.68/325,796.96 = 128,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,087.68x = 325,796.96 × 128,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,087.68x = 41,916,567,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,567,725.98/236,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,546.61

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