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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,134.23, 325,862.37 and 128,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,134.23, 325,862.37 and 128,703.93 is: 177,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,134.23 : 325,862.37 = 128,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,134.23/325,862.37 = 128,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,134.23x = 325,862.37 × 128,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,134.23x = 41,939,767,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,767,658.11/236,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,609.86

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