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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,187.12, 325,936.08 and 128,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,187.12, 325,936.08 and 128,757.12 is: 177,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,187.12 : 325,936.08 = 128,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,187.12/325,936.08 = 128,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,187.12x = 325,936.08 × 128,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,187.12x = 41,966,590,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,590,964.89/236,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,683.66

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