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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,027.75, 324,342.20 and 127,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,027.75, 324,342.20 and 127,597.81 is: 176,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,027.75 : 324,342.20 = 127,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,027.75/324,342.20 = 127,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,027.75x = 324,342.20 × 127,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,027.75x = 41,385,354,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,354,410.58/235,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,087.10

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