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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,018.56, 324,325.62 and 127,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,018.56, 324,325.62 and 127,588.44 is: 176,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,018.56 : 324,325.62 = 127,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,018.56/324,325.62 = 127,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,018.56x = 324,325.62 × 127,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,018.56x = 41,380,199,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,199,907.83/235,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,072.05

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