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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,943.88, 325,603.02 and 128,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,943.88, 325,603.02 and 128,513.58 is: 177,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,943.88 : 325,603.02 = 128,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,943.88/325,603.02 = 128,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,943.88x = 325,603.02 × 128,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,943.88x = 41,844,409,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,844,409,759.01/235,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,348.99

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