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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,420.84, 324,884.29 and 127,990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,420.84, 324,884.29 and 127,990.63 is: 176,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,420.84 : 324,884.29 = 127,990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,420.84/324,884.29 = 127,990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,420.84x = 324,884.29 × 127,990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,420.84x = 41,582,144,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,582,144,954.20/235,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,628.99

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