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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,091.44, 324,428.52 and 127,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,091.44, 324,428.52 and 127,662.40 is: 176,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,091.44 : 324,428.52 = 127,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,091.44/324,428.52 = 127,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,091.44x = 324,428.52 × 127,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,091.44x = 41,417,323,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,323,491.65/235,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,175.38

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