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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,270.86, 324,673.08 and 127,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,270.86, 324,673.08 and 127,841.22 is: 176,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,270.86 : 324,673.08 = 127,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,270.86/324,673.08 = 127,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,270.86x = 324,673.08 × 127,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,270.86x = 41,506,602,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,602,648.36/235,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,420.50

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