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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,141.82, 325,866.24 and 128,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,141.82, 325,866.24 and 128,709.54 is: 177,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,141.82 : 325,866.24 = 128,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,141.82/325,866.24 = 128,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,141.82x = 325,866.24 × 128,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,141.82x = 41,942,093,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,093,851.93/236,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,614.00

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