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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,216.18, 325,973.94 and 128,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,216.18, 325,973.94 and 128,787.14 is: 177,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,216.18 : 325,973.94 = 128,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,216.18/325,973.94 = 128,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,216.18x = 325,973.94 × 128,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,216.18x = 41,981,251,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,251,447.13/236,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,723.86

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