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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,256.18, 324,654.98 and 127,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,256.18, 324,654.98 and 127,826.51 is: 176,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,256.18 : 324,654.98 = 127,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,256.18/324,654.98 = 127,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,256.18x = 324,654.98 × 127,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,256.18x = 41,499,510,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,510,785.11/235,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,401.37

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