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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,401.82, 324,860.88 and 127,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,401.82, 324,860.88 and 127,979.08 is: 176,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,401.82 : 324,860.88 = 127,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,401.82/324,860.88 = 127,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,401.82x = 324,860.88 × 127,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,401.82x = 41,575,396,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,575,396,550.39/235,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,614.59

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