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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,389.54, 324,833.74 and 127,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,389.54, 324,833.74 and 127,962.28 is: 176,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,389.54 : 324,833.74 = 127,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,389.54/324,833.74 = 127,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,389.54x = 324,833.74 × 127,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,389.54x = 41,566,466,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,566,466,797.25/235,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,585.87

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