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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,397.07, 324,844.11 and 127,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,397.07, 324,844.11 and 127,969.77 is: 176,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,397.07 : 324,844.11 = 127,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,397.07/324,844.11 = 127,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,397.07x = 324,844.11 × 127,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,397.07x = 41,570,226,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,570,226,042.55/235,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,596.19

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