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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,149.53, 325,884.33 and 128,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,149.53, 325,884.33 and 128,719.59 is: 177,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,149.53 : 325,884.33 = 128,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,149.53/325,884.33 = 128,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,149.53x = 325,884.33 × 128,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,149.53x = 41,947,697,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,697,345.02/236,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,631.93

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