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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,634.30, 325,178.68 and 128,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,634.30, 325,178.68 and 128,204.42 is: 176,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,634.30 : 325,178.68 = 128,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,634.30/325,178.68 = 128,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,634.30x = 325,178.68 × 128,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,634.30x = 41,689,344,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,344,065.77/235,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,923.92

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