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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,092.68, 325,798.43 and 128,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,092.68, 325,798.43 and 128,660.41 is: 177,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,092.68 : 325,798.43 = 128,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,092.68/325,798.43 = 128,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,092.68x = 325,798.43 × 128,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,092.68x = 41,917,359,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,359,581.16/236,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,546.21

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