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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,332.37, 324,760.80 and 127,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,332.37, 324,760.80 and 127,902.66 is: 176,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,332.37 : 324,760.80 = 127,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,332.37/324,760.80 = 127,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,332.37x = 324,760.80 × 127,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,332.37x = 41,537,770,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,770,183.73/235,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,506.83

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