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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,308.76, 324,729.17 and 127,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,308.76, 324,729.17 and 127,880.49 is: 176,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,308.76 : 324,729.17 = 127,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,308.76/324,729.17 = 127,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,308.76x = 324,729.17 × 127,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,308.76x = 41,526,525,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,525,376.89/235,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,476.75

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