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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,089.06, 325,793.42 and 128,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,089.06, 325,793.42 and 128,656.80 is: 177,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,089.06 : 325,793.42 = 128,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,089.06/325,793.42 = 128,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,089.06x = 325,793.42 × 128,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,089.06x = 41,915,538,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,538,878.26/236,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,541.22

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