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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,131.31, 325,861.46 and 128,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,131.31, 325,861.46 and 128,701.43 is: 177,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,131.31 : 325,861.46 = 128,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,131.31/325,861.46 = 128,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,131.31x = 325,861.46 × 128,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,131.31x = 41,938,835,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,835,240.38/236,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,608.11

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