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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,168.12, 325,902.38 and 128,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,168.12, 325,902.38 and 128,735.80 is: 177,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,168.12 : 325,902.38 = 128,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,168.12/325,902.38 = 128,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,168.12x = 325,902.38 × 128,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,168.12x = 41,955,303,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,303,611.20/236,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,650.16

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