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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,000.86, 324,301.58 and 127,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,000.86, 324,301.58 and 127,570.96 is: 176,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,000.86 : 324,301.58 = 127,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,000.86/324,301.58 = 127,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,000.86x = 324,301.58 × 127,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,000.86x = 41,371,463,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,463,252.26/235,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,048.14

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