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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,045.70, 324,362.04 and 127,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,045.70, 324,362.04 and 127,614.86 is: 176,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,045.70 : 324,362.04 = 127,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,045.70/324,362.04 = 127,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,045.70x = 324,362.04 × 127,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,045.70x = 41,393,416,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,416,323.91/235,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,107.95

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