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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,088.24, 325,801.83 and 128,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,088.24, 325,801.83 and 128,658.30 is: 177,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,088.24 : 325,801.83 = 128,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,088.24/325,801.83 = 128,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,088.24x = 325,801.83 × 128,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,088.24x = 41,917,109,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,109,584.69/236,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,548.49

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