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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,117.96, 325,833.28 and 128,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,117.96, 325,833.28 and 128,685.68 is: 177,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,117.96 : 325,833.28 = 128,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,117.96/325,833.28 = 128,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,117.96x = 325,833.28 × 128,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,117.96x = 41,930,077,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,077,203.43/236,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,581.06

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