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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,728.50, 325,312.20 and 128,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,728.50, 325,312.20 and 128,305.49 is: 177,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,728.50 : 325,312.20 = 128,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,728.50/325,312.20 = 128,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,728.50x = 325,312.20 × 128,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,728.50x = 41,739,339,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,739,339,597.42/235,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,065.31

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