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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,111.49, 325,824.21 and 128,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,111.49, 325,824.21 and 128,679.12 is: 177,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,111.49 : 325,824.21 = 128,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,111.49/325,824.21 = 128,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,111.49x = 325,824.21 × 128,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,111.49x = 41,926,772,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,772,617.50/236,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,571.93

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