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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,196.36, 324,558.70 and 127,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,196.36, 324,558.70 and 127,766.06 is: 176,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,196.36 : 324,558.70 = 127,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,196.36/324,558.70 = 127,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,196.36x = 324,558.70 × 127,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,196.36x = 41,467,585,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,585,612.61/235,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,310.49

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