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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,551.75, 325,068.09 and 128,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,551.75, 325,068.09 and 128,128.65 is: 176,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,551.75 : 325,068.09 = 128,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,551.75/325,068.09 = 128,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,551.75x = 325,068.09 × 128,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,551.75x = 41,650,535,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,650,535,529.78/235,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,821.17

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