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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,088.38, 325,802.03 and 128,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,088.38, 325,802.03 and 128,658.44 is: 177,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,088.38 : 325,802.03 = 128,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,088.38/325,802.03 = 128,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,088.38x = 325,802.03 × 128,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,088.38x = 41,917,181,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,181,099.85/236,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,548.68

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