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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,376.42, 324,820.20 and 127,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,376.42, 324,820.20 and 127,946.79 is: 176,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,376.42 : 324,820.20 = 127,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,376.42/324,820.20 = 127,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,376.42x = 324,820.20 × 127,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,376.42x = 41,559,701,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,701,917.16/235,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,566.98

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