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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,381.80, 324,833.20 and 127,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,381.80, 324,833.20 and 127,959.04 is: 176,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,381.80 : 324,833.20 = 127,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,381.80/324,833.20 = 127,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,381.80x = 324,833.20 × 127,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,381.80x = 41,565,344,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565,344,432.13/235,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,586.91

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