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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,330.12, 324,757.70 and 127,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,330.12, 324,757.70 and 127,900.41 is: 176,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,330.12 : 324,757.70 = 127,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,330.12/324,757.70 = 127,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,330.12x = 324,757.70 × 127,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,330.12x = 41,536,642,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,642,980.66/235,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,503.73

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