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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,785.60, 325,373.49 and 128,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,785.60, 325,373.49 and 128,352.87 is: 177,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,785.60 : 325,373.49 = 128,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,785.60/325,373.49 = 128,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,785.60x = 325,373.49 × 128,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,785.60x = 41,762,621,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,762,621,263.42/235,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,121.17

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