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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,180.14, 324,543.15 and 127,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,180.14, 324,543.15 and 127,747.77 is: 176,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,180.14 : 324,543.15 = 127,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,180.14/324,543.15 = 127,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,180.14x = 324,543.15 × 127,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,180.14x = 41,459,663,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,663,681.28/235,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,288.97

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