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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,029.26, 324,340.38 and 127,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,029.26, 324,340.38 and 127,599.30 is: 176,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,029.26 : 324,340.38 = 127,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,029.26/324,340.38 = 127,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,029.26x = 324,340.38 × 127,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,029.26x = 41,385,605,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,605,449.73/235,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,087.03

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