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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,270.90, 324,673.22 and 127,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,270.90, 324,673.22 and 127,840.94 is: 176,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,270.90 : 324,673.22 = 127,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,270.90/324,673.22 = 127,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,270.90x = 324,673.22 × 127,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,270.90x = 41,506,528,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,528,014.26/235,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,420.16

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