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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,013.80, 324,319.28 and 127,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,013.80, 324,319.28 and 127,583.76 is: 176,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,013.80 : 324,319.28 = 127,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,013.80/324,319.28 = 127,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,013.80x = 324,319.28 × 127,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,013.80x = 41,377,873,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,873,182.89/235,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,065.72

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