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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,163.49, 325,902.96 and 128,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,163.49, 325,902.96 and 128,731.16 is: 177,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,163.49 : 325,902.96 = 128,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,163.49/325,902.96 = 128,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,163.49x = 325,902.96 × 128,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,163.49x = 41,953,866,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,953,866,902.99/236,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,647.56

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