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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,344.60, 324,777.52 and 127,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,344.60, 324,777.52 and 127,914.60 is: 176,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,344.60 : 324,777.52 = 127,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,344.60/324,777.52 = 127,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,344.60x = 324,777.52 × 127,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,344.60x = 41,543,786,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,786,559.79/235,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,523.22

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