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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,312.26, 324,733.43 and 127,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,312.26, 324,733.43 and 127,882.29 is: 176,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,312.26 : 324,733.43 = 127,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,312.26/324,733.43 = 127,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,312.26x = 324,733.43 × 127,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,312.26x = 41,527,655,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,655,845.74/235,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,478.93

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