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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,660.05, 325,214.75 and 128,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,660.05, 325,214.75 and 128,230.62 is: 176,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,660.05 : 325,214.75 = 128,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,660.05/325,214.75 = 128,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,660.05x = 325,214.75 × 128,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,660.05x = 41,702,489,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,489,025.65/235,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,960.37

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