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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,120.94, 325,837.44 and 128,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,120.94, 325,837.44 and 128,688.72 is: 177,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,120.94 : 325,837.44 = 128,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,120.94/325,837.44 = 128,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,120.94x = 325,837.44 × 128,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,120.94x = 41,931,603,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,603,081.68/236,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,585.28

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