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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,314.52, 324,736.54 and 127,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,314.52, 324,736.54 and 127,884.55 is: 176,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,314.52 : 324,736.54 = 127,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,314.52/324,736.54 = 127,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,314.52x = 324,736.54 × 127,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,314.52x = 41,528,785,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,528,785,154.90/235,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,482.04

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