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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,269.12, 324,674.52 and 127,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,269.12, 324,674.52 and 127,841.04 is: 176,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,269.12 : 324,674.52 = 127,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,269.12/324,674.52 = 127,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,269.12x = 324,674.52 × 127,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,269.12x = 41,506,728,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,728,298.30/235,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,422.34

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