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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,392.32, 324,837.54 and 127,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,392.32, 324,837.54 and 127,965.05 is: 176,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,392.32 : 324,837.54 = 127,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,392.32/324,837.54 = 127,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,392.32x = 324,837.54 × 127,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,392.32x = 41,567,850,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,567,850,423.79/235,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,589.67

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