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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,277.42, 324,684.63 and 127,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,277.42, 324,684.63 and 127,848.03 is: 176,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,277.42 : 324,684.63 = 127,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,277.42/324,684.63 = 127,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,277.42x = 324,684.63 × 127,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,277.42x = 41,510,290,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,510,290,685.85/235,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,431.26

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