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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,393.83, 324,839.65 and 127,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,393.83, 324,839.65 and 127,966.57 is: 176,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,393.83 : 324,839.65 = 127,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,393.83/324,839.65 = 127,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,393.83x = 324,839.65 × 127,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,393.83x = 41,568,613,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,613,546.47/235,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,591.78

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