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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,181.40, 324,551.60 and 127,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,181.40, 324,551.60 and 127,752.32 is: 176,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,181.40 : 324,551.60 = 127,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,181.40/324,551.60 = 127,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,181.40x = 324,551.60 × 127,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,181.40x = 41,462,217,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,462,217,598.19/235,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,298.88

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