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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,836.72, 325,460.51 and 128,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,836.72, 325,460.51 and 128,412.63 is: 177,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,836.72 : 325,460.51 = 128,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,836.72/325,460.51 = 128,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,836.72x = 325,460.51 × 128,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,836.72x = 41,793,239,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793,239,408.18/235,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,212.60

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