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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,412.42, 324,875.54 and 127,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,412.42, 324,875.54 and 127,989.86 is: 176,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,412.42 : 324,875.54 = 127,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,412.42/324,875.54 = 127,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,412.42x = 324,875.54 × 127,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,412.42x = 41,580,773,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,773,577.62/235,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,629.48

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