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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,334.40, 324,761.52 and 127,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,334.40, 324,761.52 and 127,904.46 is: 176,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,334.40 : 324,761.52 = 127,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,334.40/324,761.52 = 127,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,334.40x = 324,761.52 × 127,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,334.40x = 41,538,446,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,538,446,844.38/235,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,508.18

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