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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,417.30, 324,882.28 and 127,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,417.30, 324,882.28 and 127,994.56 is: 176,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,417.30 : 324,882.28 = 127,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,417.30/324,882.28 = 127,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,417.30x = 324,882.28 × 127,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,417.30x = 41,583,164,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,164,480.40/235,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,635.98

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