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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,445.77, 324,912.86 and 128,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,445.77, 324,912.86 and 128,015.80 is: 176,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,445.77 : 324,912.86 = 128,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,445.77/324,912.86 = 128,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,445.77x = 324,912.86 × 128,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,445.77x = 41,593,979,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,979,450.98/235,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,660.55

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