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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,746.51, 325,338.18 and 128,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,746.51, 325,338.18 and 128,320.44 is: 177,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,746.51 : 325,338.18 = 128,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,746.51/325,338.18 = 128,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,746.51x = 325,338.18 × 128,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,746.51x = 41,747,538,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,747,538,406.40/235,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,086.56

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