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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,318.16, 324,741.15 and 127,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,318.16, 324,741.15 and 127,888.27 is: 176,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,318.16 : 324,741.15 = 127,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,318.16/324,741.15 = 127,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,318.16x = 324,741.15 × 127,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,318.16x = 41,530,583,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,583,059.46/235,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,486.94

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