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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,315.64, 324,738.09 and 127,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,315.64, 324,738.09 and 127,885.67 is: 176,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,315.64 : 324,738.09 = 127,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,315.64/324,738.09 = 127,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,315.64x = 324,738.09 × 127,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,315.64x = 41,529,347,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,529,347,448.57/235,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,483.58

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