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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,504.86, 324,993.65 and 128,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,504.86, 324,993.65 and 128,072.61 is: 176,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,504.86 : 324,993.65 = 128,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,504.86/324,993.65 = 128,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,504.86x = 324,993.65 × 128,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,504.86x = 41,622,783,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,622,783,363.96/235,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,738.53

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