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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,807.38, 325,416.15 and 128,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,807.38, 325,416.15 and 128,378.16 is: 177,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,807.38 : 325,416.15 = 128,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,807.38/325,416.15 = 128,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,807.38x = 325,416.15 × 128,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,807.38x = 41,776,326,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,326,571.28/235,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,162.93

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