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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,141.20, 324,493.56 and 127,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,141.20, 324,493.56 and 127,710.36 is: 176,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,141.20 : 324,493.56 = 127,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,141.20/324,493.56 = 127,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,141.20x = 324,493.56 × 127,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,141.20x = 41,441,189,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,189,365.28/235,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,239.59

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