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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,229.72, 324,615.26 and 127,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,229.72, 324,615.26 and 127,800.63 is: 176,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,229.72 : 324,615.26 = 127,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,229.72/324,615.26 = 127,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,229.72x = 324,615.26 × 127,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,229.72x = 41,486,034,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,034,096.61/235,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,363.92

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