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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,271.49, 324,676.70 and 127,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,271.49, 324,676.70 and 127,841.52 is: 176,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,271.49 : 324,676.70 = 127,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,271.49/324,676.70 = 127,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,271.49x = 324,676.70 × 127,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,271.49x = 41,507,162,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,162,836.58/235,271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,422.41

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