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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,166.44, 324,529.80 and 127,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,166.44, 324,529.80 and 127,738.24 is: 176,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,166.44 : 324,529.80 = 127,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,166.44/324,529.80 = 127,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,166.44x = 324,529.80 × 127,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,166.44x = 41,454,865,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,865,479.55/235,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,278.83

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