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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,166.37, 325,903.08 and 128,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,166.37, 325,903.08 and 128,738.50 is: 177,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,166.37 : 325,903.08 = 128,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,166.37/325,903.08 = 128,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,166.37x = 325,903.08 × 128,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,166.37x = 41,956,273,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,273,664.58/236,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,655.58

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