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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,331.73, 324,755.84 and 127,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,331.73, 324,755.84 and 127,902.41 is: 176,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,331.73 : 324,755.84 = 127,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,331.73/324,755.84 = 127,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,331.73x = 324,755.84 × 127,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,331.73x = 41,537,054,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,054,597.57/235,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,504.27

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