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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,378.80, 324,829.06 and 127,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,378.80, 324,829.06 and 127,956.04 is: 176,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,378.80 : 324,829.06 = 127,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,378.80/324,829.06 = 127,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,378.80x = 324,829.06 × 127,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,378.80x = 41,563,840,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,563,840,194.52/235,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,582.77

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