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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,427.32, 324,888.10 and 127,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,427.32, 324,888.10 and 127,997.34 is: 176,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,427.32 : 324,888.10 = 127,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,427.32/324,888.10 = 127,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,427.32x = 324,888.10 × 127,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,427.32x = 41,584,812,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,584,812,597.65/235,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,635.46

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