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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,888.70, 325,526.76 and 128,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,888.70, 325,526.76 and 128,459.18 is: 177,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,888.70 : 325,526.76 = 128,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,888.70/325,526.76 = 128,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,888.70x = 325,526.76 × 128,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,888.70x = 41,816,900,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,900,657.66/235,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,273.86

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