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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,324.02, 324,749.67 and 127,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,324.02, 324,749.67 and 127,894.07 is: 176,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,324.02 : 324,749.67 = 127,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,324.02/324,749.67 = 127,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,324.02x = 324,749.67 × 127,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,324.02x = 41,533,555,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,533,555,403.71/235,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,495.18

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