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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,504.87, 324,993.64 and 128,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,504.87, 324,993.64 and 128,072.59 is: 176,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,504.87 : 324,993.64 = 128,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,504.87/324,993.64 = 128,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,504.87x = 324,993.64 × 128,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,504.87x = 41,622,777,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,622,777,208.33/235,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,738.50

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