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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,145.36, 325,871.01 and 128,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,145.36, 325,871.01 and 128,713.08 is: 177,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,145.36 : 325,871.01 = 128,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,145.36/325,871.01 = 128,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,145.36x = 325,871.01 × 128,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,145.36x = 41,943,861,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,861,379.81/236,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,618.83

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