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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,587.50, 325,110.75 and 129,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,587.50, 325,110.75 and 129,603.50 is: 178,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,587.50 : 325,110.75 = 129,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,587.50/325,110.75 = 129,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,587.50x = 325,110.75 × 129,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,587.50x = 42,135,491,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,491,087.63/235,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,852.83

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