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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,156.14, 324,516.41 and 127,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,156.14, 324,516.41 and 127,727.97 is: 176,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,156.14 : 324,516.41 = 127,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,156.14/324,516.41 = 127,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,156.14x = 324,516.41 × 127,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,156.14x = 41,449,821,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,449,821,642.35/235,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,265.10

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