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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,221.56, 324,601.82 and 127,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,221.56, 324,601.82 and 127,793.24 is: 176,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,221.56 : 324,601.82 = 127,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,221.56/324,601.82 = 127,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,221.56x = 324,601.82 × 127,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,221.56x = 41,481,918,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,918,287.70/235,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,352.53

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