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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,318.52, 324,741.60 and 127,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,318.52, 324,741.60 and 127,888.58 is: 176,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,318.52 : 324,741.60 = 127,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,318.52/324,741.60 = 127,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,318.52x = 324,741.60 × 127,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,318.52x = 41,530,742,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,742,090.93/235,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,487.35

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