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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,095.78, 325,802.67 and 128,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,095.78, 325,802.67 and 128,663.50 is: 177,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,095.78 : 325,802.67 = 128,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,095.78/325,802.67 = 128,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,095.78x = 325,802.67 × 128,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,095.78x = 41,918,911,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,911,831.55/236,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,550.45

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