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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,155.22, 324,516.59 and 127,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,155.22, 324,516.59 and 127,727.35 is: 176,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,155.22 : 324,516.59 = 127,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,155.22/324,516.59 = 127,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,155.22x = 324,516.59 × 127,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,155.22x = 41,449,644,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,449,644,071.74/235,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,265.04

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