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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,397.44, 324,850.56 and 127,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,397.44, 324,850.56 and 127,967.48 is: 176,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,397.44 : 324,850.56 = 127,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,397.44/324,850.56 = 127,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,397.44x = 324,850.56 × 127,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,397.44x = 41,570,307,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,570,307,539.79/235,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,596.26

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