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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,139.50, 325,872.72 and 128,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,139.50, 325,872.72 and 128,707.38 is: 177,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,139.50 : 325,872.72 = 128,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,139.50/325,872.72 = 128,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,139.50x = 325,872.72 × 128,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,139.50x = 41,942,224,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,224,004.67/236,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,616.30

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