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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,187.30, 325,930.89 and 128,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,187.30, 325,930.89 and 128,755.62 is: 177,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,187.30 : 325,930.89 = 128,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,187.30/325,930.89 = 128,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,187.30x = 325,930.89 × 128,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,187.30x = 41,965,433,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,433,819.10/236,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,678.62

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