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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,406.04, 324,866.70 and 127,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,406.04, 324,866.70 and 127,983.44 is: 176,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,406.04 : 324,866.70 = 127,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,406.04/324,866.70 = 127,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,406.04x = 324,866.70 × 127,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,406.04x = 41,577,556,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,577,556,183.11/235,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,620.60

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