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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,742.73, 325,325.01 and 128,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,742.73, 325,325.01 and 128,313.54 is: 177,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,742.73 : 325,325.01 = 128,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,742.73/325,325.01 = 128,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,742.73x = 325,325.01 × 128,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,742.73x = 41,743,603,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,743,603,683.64/235,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,072.71

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