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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,003.07, 324,304.97 and 127,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,003.07, 324,304.97 and 127,573.17 is: 176,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,003.07 : 324,304.97 = 127,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,003.07/324,304.97 = 127,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,003.07x = 324,304.97 × 127,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,003.07x = 41,372,612,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,372,612,431.79/235,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,051.37

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