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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,017.56, 324,324.24 and 127,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,017.56, 324,324.24 and 127,587.44 is: 176,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,017.56 : 324,324.24 = 127,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,017.56/324,324.24 = 127,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,017.56x = 324,324.24 × 127,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,017.56x = 41,379,699,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,699,511.55/235,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,070.67

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