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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,207.07, 325,963.80 and 128,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,207.07, 325,963.80 and 128,775.15 is: 177,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,207.07 : 325,963.80 = 128,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,207.07/325,963.80 = 128,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,207.07x = 325,963.80 × 128,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,207.07x = 41,976,037,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,037,239.57/236,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,708.64

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