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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,180.80, 324,551.20 and 127,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,180.80, 324,551.20 and 127,750.86 is: 176,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,180.80 : 324,551.20 = 127,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,180.80/324,551.20 = 127,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,180.80x = 324,551.20 × 127,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,180.80x = 41,461,694,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,461,694,914.03/235,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,297.11

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