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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,180.16, 324,551.04 and 127,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,180.16, 324,551.04 and 127,752.32 is: 176,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,180.16 : 324,551.04 = 127,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,180.16/324,551.04 = 127,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,180.16x = 324,551.04 × 127,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,180.16x = 41,462,148,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,462,148,318.41/235,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,299.52

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