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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,050.80, 324,368.16 and 127,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,050.80, 324,368.16 and 127,618.64 is: 176,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,050.80 : 324,368.16 = 127,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,050.80/324,368.16 = 127,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,050.80x = 324,368.16 × 127,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,050.80x = 41,395,423,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,423,438.50/235,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,112.67

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