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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,199.72, 324,577.86 and 127,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,199.72, 324,577.86 and 127,770.56 is: 176,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,199.72 : 324,577.86 = 127,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,199.72/324,577.86 = 127,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,199.72x = 324,577.86 × 127,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,199.72x = 41,471,494,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,494,935.80/235,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,324.59

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