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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,227.56, 324,610.10 and 127,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,227.56, 324,610.10 and 127,799.24 is: 176,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,227.56 : 324,610.10 = 127,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,227.56/324,610.10 = 127,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,227.56x = 324,610.10 × 127,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,227.56x = 41,484,924,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,924,076.32/235,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,360.81

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