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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,373.80, 324,822.16 and 127,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,373.80, 324,822.16 and 127,951.04 is: 176,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,373.80 : 324,822.16 = 127,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,373.80/324,822.16 = 127,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,373.80x = 324,822.16 × 127,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,373.80x = 41,561,333,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,333,187.05/235,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,575.87

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