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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,326.30, 324,752.34 and 127,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,326.30, 324,752.34 and 127,896.31 is: 176,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,326.30 : 324,752.34 = 127,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,326.30/324,752.34 = 127,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,326.30x = 324,752.34 × 127,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,326.30x = 41,534,625,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,625,949.87/235,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,498.02

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