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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,338.10, 324,768.76 and 127,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,338.10, 324,768.76 and 127,908.41 is: 176,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,338.10 : 324,768.76 = 127,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,338.10/324,768.76 = 127,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,338.10x = 324,768.76 × 127,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,338.10x = 41,540,653,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,653,765.66/235,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,514.79

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