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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,111.89, 325,838.43 and 128,687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,111.89, 325,838.43 and 128,687.81 is: 177,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,111.89 : 325,838.43 = 128,687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,111.89/325,838.43 = 128,687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,111.89x = 325,838.43 × 128,687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,111.89x = 41,931,433,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,433,970.54/236,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,591.37

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