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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,059.49, 324,383.37 and 127,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,059.49, 324,383.37 and 127,629.52 is: 176,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,059.49 : 324,383.37 = 127,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,059.49/324,383.37 = 127,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,059.49x = 324,383.37 × 127,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,059.49x = 41,400,893,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,893,090.66/235,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,129.43

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