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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,155.34, 324,516.07 and 127,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,155.34, 324,516.07 and 127,725.39 is: 176,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,155.34 : 324,516.07 = 127,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,155.34/324,516.07 = 127,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,155.34x = 324,516.07 × 127,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,155.34x = 41,448,941,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,448,941,602.02/235,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,261.96

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