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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,237.37, 324,626.89 and 127,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,237.37, 324,626.89 and 127,806.46 is: 176,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,237.37 : 324,626.89 = 127,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,237.37/324,626.89 = 127,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,237.37x = 324,626.89 × 127,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,237.37x = 41,489,412,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,412,740.26/235,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,372.54

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