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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,107.56, 325,828.68 and 128,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,107.56, 325,828.68 and 128,677.68 is: 177,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,107.56 : 325,828.68 = 128,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,107.56/325,828.68 = 128,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,107.56x = 325,828.68 × 128,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,107.56x = 41,926,878,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,878,619.86/236,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,575.33

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