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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,084.74, 324,408.56 and 127,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,084.74, 324,408.56 and 127,652.55 is: 176,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,084.74 : 324,408.56 = 127,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,084.74/324,408.56 = 127,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,084.74x = 324,408.56 × 127,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,084.74x = 41,411,579,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,411,579,287.57/235,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,155.97

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