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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,331.37, 324,759.42 and 127,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,331.37, 324,759.42 and 127,901.66 is: 176,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,331.37 : 324,759.42 = 127,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,331.37/324,759.42 = 127,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,331.37x = 324,759.42 × 127,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,331.37x = 41,537,268,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,268,918.64/235,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,505.45

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