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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,026.41, 324,331.42 and 127,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,026.41, 324,331.42 and 127,595.50 is: 176,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,026.41 : 324,331.42 = 127,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,026.41/324,331.42 = 127,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,026.41x = 324,331.42 × 127,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,026.41x = 41,383,230,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,230,275.54/235,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,079.06

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