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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,099.86, 325,808.33 and 128,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,099.86, 325,808.33 and 128,667.59 is: 177,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,099.86 : 325,808.33 = 128,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,099.86/325,808.33 = 128,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,099.86x = 325,808.33 × 128,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,099.86x = 41,920,971,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,971,572.43/236,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,556.10

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