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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,398.82, 324,856.74 and 127,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,398.82, 324,856.74 and 127,976.08 is: 176,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,398.82 : 324,856.74 = 127,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,398.82/324,856.74 = 127,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,398.82x = 324,856.74 × 127,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,398.82x = 41,573,892,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,573,892,146.78/235,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,610.45

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