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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,166.25, 324,535.35 and 127,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,166.25, 324,535.35 and 127,736.25 is: 176,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,166.25 : 324,535.35 = 127,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,166.25/324,535.35 = 127,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,166.25x = 324,535.35 × 127,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,166.25x = 41,454,928,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,928,601.44/235,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,279.24

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