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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,164.80, 325,899.36 and 128,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,164.80, 325,899.36 and 128,733.12 is: 177,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,164.80 : 325,899.36 = 128,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,164.80/325,899.36 = 128,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,164.80x = 325,899.36 × 128,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,164.80x = 41,954,041,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,041,418.80/236,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,647.31

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