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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,304.64, 324,722.46 and 127,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,304.64, 324,722.46 and 127,874.67 is: 176,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,304.64 : 324,722.46 = 127,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,304.64/324,722.46 = 127,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,304.64x = 324,722.46 × 127,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,304.64x = 41,523,777,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,523,777,414.09/235,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,468.16

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