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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,117.37, 324,461.89 and 127,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,117.37, 324,461.89 and 127,687.43 is: 176,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,117.37 : 324,461.89 = 127,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,117.37/324,461.89 = 127,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,117.37x = 324,461.89 × 127,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,117.37x = 41,429,704,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,429,704,867.04/235,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,208.61

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