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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,401.02, 324,859.11 and 127,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,401.02, 324,859.11 and 127,976.93 is: 176,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,401.02 : 324,859.11 = 127,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,401.02/324,859.11 = 127,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,401.02x = 324,859.11 × 127,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,401.02x = 41,574,471,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,471,580.33/235,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,611.26

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