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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,091.20, 324,424.86 and 127,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,091.20, 324,424.86 and 127,660.36 is: 176,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,091.20 : 324,424.86 = 127,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,091.20/324,424.86 = 127,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,091.20x = 324,424.86 × 127,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,091.20x = 41,416,194,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,194,420.55/235,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,170.76

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