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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,048.42, 324,368.51 and 127,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,048.42, 324,368.51 and 127,618.53 is: 176,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,048.42 : 324,368.51 = 127,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,048.42/324,368.51 = 127,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,048.42x = 324,368.51 × 127,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,048.42x = 41,395,432,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,432,424.49/235,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,114.49

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