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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,038.85, 324,344.76 and 127,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,038.85, 324,344.76 and 127,606.59 is: 176,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,038.85 : 324,344.76 = 127,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,038.85/324,344.76 = 127,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,038.85x = 324,344.76 × 127,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,038.85x = 41,388,528,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,528,329.44/235,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,092.29

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