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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,141.01, 325,874.79 and 128,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,141.01, 325,874.79 and 128,708.88 is: 177,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,141.01 : 325,874.79 = 128,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,141.01/325,874.79 = 128,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,141.01x = 325,874.79 × 128,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,141.01x = 41,942,979,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,979,241.14/236,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,618.36

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