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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,020.56, 324,328.38 and 127,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,020.56, 324,328.38 and 127,590.44 is: 176,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,020.56 : 324,328.38 = 127,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,020.56/324,328.38 = 127,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,020.56x = 324,328.38 × 127,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,020.56x = 41,381,200,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,381,200,708.69/235,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,074.81

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