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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,111.64, 325,824.42 and 128,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,111.64, 325,824.42 and 128,679.36 is: 177,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,111.64 : 325,824.42 = 128,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,111.64/325,824.42 = 128,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,111.64x = 325,824.42 × 128,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,111.64x = 41,926,877,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,877,837.97/236,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,572.26

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