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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,815.25, 325,424.23 and 128,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,815.25, 325,424.23 and 128,385.25 is: 177,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,815.25 : 325,424.23 = 128,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,815.25/325,424.23 = 128,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,815.25x = 325,424.23 × 128,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,815.25x = 41,779,672,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,672,542.76/235,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,171.21

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