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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,099.07, 325,807.20 and 128,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,099.07, 325,807.20 and 128,666.79 is: 177,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,099.07 : 325,807.20 = 128,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,099.07/325,807.20 = 128,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,099.07x = 325,807.20 × 128,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,099.07x = 41,920,566,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,566,582.89/236,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,554.99

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