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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,317.14, 324,740.16 and 127,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,317.14, 324,740.16 and 127,887.17 is: 176,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,317.14 : 324,740.16 = 127,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,317.14/324,740.16 = 127,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,317.14x = 324,740.16 × 127,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,317.14x = 41,530,098,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,098,424.05/235,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,485.65

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