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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,987.32, 325,654.29 and 128,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,987.32, 325,654.29 and 128,554.59 is: 177,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,987.32 : 325,654.29 = 128,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,987.32/325,654.29 = 128,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,987.32x = 325,654.29 × 128,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,987.32x = 41,864,353,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,353,732.69/235,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,400.86

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