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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,132.56, 325,863.18 and 128,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,132.56, 325,863.18 and 128,702.68 is: 177,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,132.56 : 325,863.18 = 128,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,132.56/325,863.18 = 128,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,132.56x = 325,863.18 × 128,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,132.56x = 41,939,464,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,464,579.32/236,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,609.83

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