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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,482.40, 324,971.85 and 128,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,482.40, 324,971.85 and 128,058.70 is: 176,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,482.40 : 324,971.85 = 128,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,482.40/324,971.85 = 128,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,482.40x = 324,971.85 × 128,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,482.40x = 41,615,472,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,615,472,647.60/235,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,724.34

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