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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,155.70, 325,898.29 and 128,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,155.70, 325,898.29 and 128,725.76 is: 177,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,155.70 : 325,898.29 = 128,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,155.70/325,898.29 = 128,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,155.70x = 325,898.29 × 128,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,155.70x = 41,951,503,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,503,481.34/236,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,643.41

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