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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,270.36, 324,672.39 and 127,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,270.36, 324,672.39 and 127,840.72 is: 176,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,270.36 : 324,672.39 = 127,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,270.36/324,672.39 = 127,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,270.36x = 324,672.39 × 127,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,270.36x = 41,506,352,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,352,101.72/235,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,419.81

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