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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,186.32, 324,563.14 and 127,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,186.32, 324,563.14 and 127,762.50 is: 176,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,186.32 : 324,563.14 = 127,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,186.32/324,563.14 = 127,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,186.32x = 324,563.14 × 127,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,186.32x = 41,466,998,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,466,998,174.25/235,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,315.52

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