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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,376.17, 324,819.85 and 127,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,376.17, 324,819.85 and 127,946.54 is: 176,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,376.17 : 324,819.85 = 127,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,376.17/324,819.85 = 127,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,376.17x = 324,819.85 × 127,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,376.17x = 41,559,575,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,575,930.82/235,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,566.62

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