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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,940.52, 325,586.70 and 128,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,940.52, 325,586.70 and 128,510.04 is: 177,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,940.52 : 325,586.70 = 128,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,940.52/325,586.70 = 128,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,940.52x = 325,586.70 × 128,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,940.52x = 41,841,159,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,159,840.47/235,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,337.75

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