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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,315.89, 324,738.44 and 127,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,315.89, 324,738.44 and 127,885.92 is: 176,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,315.89 : 324,738.44 = 127,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,315.89/324,738.44 = 127,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,315.89x = 324,738.44 × 127,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,315.89x = 41,529,474,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,529,474,158.76/235,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,483.93

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