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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,120.52, 325,853.24 and 128,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,120.52, 325,853.24 and 128,697.51 is: 177,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,120.52 : 325,853.24 = 128,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,120.52/325,853.24 = 128,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,120.52x = 325,853.24 × 128,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,120.52x = 41,936,500,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,500,613.43/236,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,606.34

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