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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,132.73, 325,860.30 and 128,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,132.73, 325,860.30 and 128,702.43 is: 177,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,132.73 : 325,860.30 = 128,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,132.73/325,860.30 = 128,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,132.73x = 325,860.30 × 128,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,132.73x = 41,939,012,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,012,450.53/236,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,607.79

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