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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,370.72, 324,812.75 and 127,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,370.72, 324,812.75 and 127,940.75 is: 176,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,370.72 : 324,812.75 = 127,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,370.72/324,812.75 = 127,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,370.72x = 324,812.75 × 127,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,370.72x = 41,556,786,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,556,786,844.56/235,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,558.86

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