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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,280.36, 324,688.94 and 127,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,280.36, 324,688.94 and 127,850.36 is: 176,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,280.36 : 324,688.94 = 127,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,280.36/324,688.94 = 127,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,280.36x = 324,688.94 × 127,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,280.36x = 41,511,597,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,511,597,867.02/235,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,434.61

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