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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,919.84, 325,573.09 and 128,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,919.84, 325,573.09 and 128,489.79 is: 177,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,919.84 : 325,573.09 = 128,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,919.84/325,573.09 = 128,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,919.84x = 325,573.09 × 128,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,919.84x = 41,832,817,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,817,963.75/235,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,317.93

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