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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,517.15, 325,010.52 and 128,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,517.15, 325,010.52 and 128,084.87 is: 176,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,517.15 : 325,010.52 = 128,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,517.15/325,010.52 = 128,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,517.15x = 325,010.52 × 128,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,517.15x = 41,628,928,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,628,928,577.78/235,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,755.41

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