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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.84, 325,805.44 and 128,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.84, 325,805.44 and 128,665.60 is: 177,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.84 : 325,805.44 = 128,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.84/325,805.44 = 128,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.84x = 325,805.44 × 128,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.84x = 41,919,952,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,952,420.86/236,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,553.31

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