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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,092.77, 325,798.49 and 128,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,092.77, 325,798.49 and 128,660.49 is: 177,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,092.77 : 325,798.49 = 128,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,092.77/325,798.49 = 128,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,092.77x = 325,798.49 × 128,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,092.77x = 41,917,392,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,392,721.36/236,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,546.28

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