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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,001.05, 324,302.11 and 127,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,001.05, 324,302.11 and 127,571.15 is: 176,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,001.05 : 324,302.11 = 127,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,001.05/324,302.11 = 127,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,001.05x = 324,302.11 × 127,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,001.05x = 41,371,593,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,593,611.95/235,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,048.55

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