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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,387.72, 324,836.58 and 127,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,387.72, 324,836.58 and 127,958.68 is: 176,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,387.72 : 324,836.58 = 127,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,387.72/324,836.58 = 127,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,387.72x = 324,836.58 × 127,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,387.72x = 41,565,659,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565,659,992.51/235,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,583.81

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