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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,289.04, 324,700.86 and 127,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,289.04, 324,700.86 and 127,859.16 is: 176,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,289.04 : 324,700.86 = 127,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,289.04/324,700.86 = 127,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,289.04x = 324,700.86 × 127,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,289.04x = 41,515,979,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,979,210.88/235,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,446.72

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