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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,830.57, 325,437.69 and 128,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,830.57, 325,437.69 and 128,398.14 is: 177,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,830.57 : 325,437.69 = 128,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,830.57/325,437.69 = 128,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,830.57x = 325,437.69 × 128,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,830.57x = 41,785,594,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,785,594,081.90/235,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,184.81

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