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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,158.12, 325,891.72 and 128,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,158.12, 325,891.72 and 128,730.25 is: 177,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,158.12 : 325,891.72 = 128,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,158.12/325,891.72 = 128,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,158.12x = 325,891.72 × 128,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,158.12x = 41,952,122,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,122,588.53/236,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,644.21

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