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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,028.70, 324,338.58 and 127,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,028.70, 324,338.58 and 127,597.86 is: 176,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,028.70 : 324,338.58 = 127,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,028.70/324,338.58 = 127,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,028.70x = 324,338.58 × 127,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,028.70x = 41,384,908,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,908,723.44/235,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,084.49

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