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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,842.47, 325,468.44 and 128,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,842.47, 325,468.44 and 128,418.38 is: 177,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,842.47 : 325,468.44 = 128,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,842.47/325,468.44 = 128,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,842.47x = 325,468.44 × 128,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,842.47x = 41,796,129,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,129,805.93/235,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,220.54

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