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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,160.80, 325,896.72 and 128,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,160.80, 325,896.72 and 128,726.72 is: 177,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,160.80 : 325,896.72 = 128,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,160.80/325,896.72 = 128,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,160.80x = 325,896.72 × 128,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,160.80x = 41,951,615,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,615,824.36/236,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,640.05

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