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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,029.80, 324,341.34 and 127,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,029.80, 324,341.34 and 127,599.77 is: 176,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,029.80 : 324,341.34 = 127,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,029.80/324,341.34 = 127,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,029.80x = 324,341.34 × 127,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,029.80x = 41,385,880,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,880,385.49/235,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,087.80

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