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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,283.03, 324,692.55 and 127,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,283.03, 324,692.55 and 127,853.13 is: 176,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,283.03 : 324,692.55 = 127,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,283.03/324,692.55 = 127,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,283.03x = 324,692.55 × 127,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,283.03x = 41,512,960,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,512,960,022.78/235,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,438.40

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