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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,944.32, 325,598.64 and 128,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,944.32, 325,598.64 and 128,513.12 is: 177,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,944.32 : 325,598.64 = 128,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,944.32/325,598.64 = 128,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,944.32x = 325,598.64 × 128,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,944.32x = 41,843,697,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,697,094.16/235,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,345.64

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