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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,096.44, 324,435.42 and 127,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,096.44, 324,435.42 and 127,667.40 is: 176,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,096.44 : 324,435.42 = 127,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,096.44/324,435.42 = 127,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,096.44x = 324,435.42 × 127,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,096.44x = 41,419,826,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,419,826,539.31/235,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,182.28

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