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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,831.57, 325,439.07 and 128,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,831.57, 325,439.07 and 128,399.14 is: 177,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,831.57 : 325,439.07 = 128,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,831.57/325,439.07 = 128,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,831.57x = 325,439.07 × 128,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,831.57x = 41,786,096,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,096,710.40/235,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,186.19

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