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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,292.60, 324,703.54 and 127,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,292.60, 324,703.54 and 127,862.40 is: 176,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,292.60 : 324,703.54 = 127,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,292.60/324,703.54 = 127,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,292.60x = 324,703.54 × 127,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,292.60x = 41,517,373,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,373,593.24/235,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,449.98

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