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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,142.22, 324,496.01 and 127,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,142.22, 324,496.01 and 127,712.33 is: 176,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,142.22 : 324,496.01 = 127,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,142.22/324,496.01 = 127,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,142.22x = 324,496.01 × 127,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,142.22x = 41,442,142,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,442,142,615.84/235,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,242.89

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