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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,039.56, 324,354.60 and 127,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,039.56, 324,354.60 and 127,609.44 is: 176,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,039.56 : 324,354.60 = 127,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,039.56/324,354.60 = 127,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,039.56x = 324,354.60 × 127,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,039.56x = 41,390,708,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,390,708,867.42/235,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,101.03

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