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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,494.52, 324,984.60 and 128,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,494.52, 324,984.60 and 128,065.56 is: 176,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,494.52 : 324,984.60 = 128,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,494.52/324,984.60 = 128,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,494.52x = 324,984.60 × 128,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,494.52x = 41,619,334,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,334,790.38/235,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,731.65

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