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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,230.72, 324,616.64 and 127,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,230.72, 324,616.64 and 127,801.63 is: 176,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,230.72 : 324,616.64 = 127,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,230.72/324,616.64 = 127,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,230.72x = 324,616.64 × 127,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,230.72x = 41,486,535,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,535,078.12/235,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,365.30

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