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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,109.89, 325,835.66 and 128,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,109.89, 325,835.66 and 128,685.81 is: 177,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,109.89 : 325,835.66 = 128,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,109.89/325,835.66 = 128,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,109.89x = 325,835.66 × 128,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,109.89x = 41,930,427,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,427,377.58/236,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,588.61

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