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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,057.85, 324,379.85 and 127,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,057.85, 324,379.85 and 127,627.95 is: 176,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,057.85 : 324,379.85 = 127,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,057.85/324,379.85 = 127,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,057.85x = 324,379.85 × 127,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,057.85x = 41,399,934,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,934,638.67/235,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,126.58

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