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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,158.62, 325,892.40 and 128,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,158.62, 325,892.40 and 128,730.75 is: 177,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,158.62 : 325,892.40 = 128,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,158.62/325,892.40 = 128,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,158.62x = 325,892.40 × 128,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,158.62x = 41,952,373,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,373,071.30/236,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,644.89

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