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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,395.58, 324,842.06 and 127,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,395.58, 324,842.06 and 127,968.31 is: 176,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,395.58 : 324,842.06 = 127,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,395.58/324,842.06 = 127,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,395.58x = 324,842.06 × 127,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,395.58x = 41,569,489,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,569,489,435.12/235,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,594.18

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