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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,119.96, 325,836.04 and 128,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,119.96, 325,836.04 and 128,687.68 is: 177,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,119.96 : 325,836.04 = 128,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,119.96/325,836.04 = 128,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,119.96x = 325,836.04 × 128,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,119.96x = 41,931,084,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,084,047.99/236,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,583.82

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