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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,308.54, 324,725.40 and 127,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,308.54, 324,725.40 and 127,878.33 is: 176,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,308.54 : 324,725.40 = 127,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,308.54/324,725.40 = 127,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,308.54x = 324,725.40 × 127,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,308.54x = 41,525,341,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,341,860.58/235,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,471.89

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