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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,884.15, 325,524.02 and 128,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,884.15, 325,524.02 and 128,456.28 is: 177,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,884.15 : 325,524.02 = 128,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,884.15/325,524.02 = 128,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,884.15x = 325,524.02 × 128,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,884.15x = 41,815,604,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,604,017.56/235,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,271.78

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