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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,273.88, 324,677.20 and 127,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,273.88, 324,677.20 and 127,844.24 is: 176,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,273.88 : 324,677.20 = 127,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,273.88/324,677.20 = 127,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,273.88x = 324,677.20 × 127,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,273.88x = 41,508,109,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,109,879.33/235,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,424.64

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