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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,156.95, 324,520.36 and 127,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,156.95, 324,520.36 and 127,727.06 is: 176,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,156.95 : 324,520.36 = 127,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,156.95/324,520.36 = 127,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,156.95x = 324,520.36 × 127,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,156.95x = 41,450,029,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450,029,551.02/235,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,265.38

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