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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,339.65, 324,772.01 and 127,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,339.65, 324,772.01 and 127,909.66 is: 176,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,339.65 : 324,772.01 = 127,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,339.65/324,772.01 = 127,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,339.65x = 324,772.01 × 127,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,339.65x = 41,541,475,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,475,740.58/235,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,517.11

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