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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,243.45, 324,637.41 and 127,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,243.45, 324,637.41 and 127,813.42 is: 176,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,243.45 : 324,637.41 = 127,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,243.45/324,637.41 = 127,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,243.45x = 324,637.41 × 127,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,243.45x = 41,493,017,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,017,632.04/235,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,383.31

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