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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,089.54, 325,795.29 and 128,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,089.54, 325,795.29 and 128,657.38 is: 177,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,089.54 : 325,795.29 = 128,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,089.54/325,795.29 = 128,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,089.54x = 325,795.29 × 128,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,089.54x = 41,915,968,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,968,427.74/236,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,542.67

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