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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,579.29, 325,103.32 and 128,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,579.29, 325,103.32 and 128,149.90 is: 176,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,579.29 : 325,103.32 = 128,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,579.29/325,103.32 = 128,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,579.29x = 325,103.32 × 128,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,579.29x = 41,661,957,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,661,957,295.10/235,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,848.98

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