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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,105.13, 325,815.57 and 128,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,105.13, 325,815.57 and 128,672.84 is: 177,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,105.13 : 325,815.57 = 128,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,105.13/325,815.57 = 128,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,105.13x = 325,815.57 × 128,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,105.13x = 41,923,615,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,615,522.66/236,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,563.34

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