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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,130.31, 325,860.08 and 128,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,130.31, 325,860.08 and 128,700.43 is: 177,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,130.31 : 325,860.08 = 128,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,130.31/325,860.08 = 128,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,130.31x = 325,860.08 × 128,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,130.31x = 41,938,331,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,331,772.33/236,130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,606.73

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