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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,178.79, 324,548.43 and 127,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,178.79, 324,548.43 and 127,748.86 is: 176,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,178.79 : 324,548.43 = 127,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,178.79/324,548.43 = 127,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,178.79x = 324,548.43 × 127,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,178.79x = 41,460,691,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,691,947.29/235,178.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,294.35

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