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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,216.39, 324,597.76 and 127,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,216.39, 324,597.76 and 127,785.48 is: 176,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,216.39 : 324,597.76 = 127,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,216.39/324,597.76 = 127,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,216.39x = 324,597.76 × 127,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,216.39x = 41,478,878,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,878,945.54/235,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,343.49

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