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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,155.80, 325,889.82 and 128,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,155.80, 325,889.82 and 128,721.72 is: 177,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,155.80 : 325,889.82 = 128,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,155.80/325,889.82 = 128,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,155.80x = 325,889.82 × 128,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,155.80x = 41,949,098,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,098,160.89/236,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,633.15

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