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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,354.29, 324,795.27 and 127,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,354.29, 324,795.27 and 127,931.58 is: 176,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,354.29 : 324,795.27 = 127,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,354.29/324,795.27 = 127,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,354.29x = 324,795.27 × 127,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,354.29x = 41,551,572,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,572,067.63/235,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,549.03

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