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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,178.86, 325,917.51 and 128,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,178.86, 325,917.51 and 128,746.58 is: 177,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,178.86 : 325,917.51 = 128,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,178.86/325,917.51 = 128,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,178.86x = 325,917.51 × 128,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,178.86x = 41,960,764,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,764,774.62/236,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,665.20

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