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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,257.12, 324,660.84 and 127,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,257.12, 324,660.84 and 127,833.36 is: 176,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,257.12 : 324,660.84 = 127,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,257.12/324,660.84 = 127,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,257.12x = 324,660.84 × 127,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,257.12x = 41,502,486,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,486,037.62/235,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,413.30

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