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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,201.17, 324,577.90 and 127,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,201.17, 324,577.90 and 127,771.21 is: 176,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,201.17 : 324,577.90 = 127,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,201.17/324,577.90 = 127,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,201.17x = 324,577.90 × 127,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,201.17x = 41,471,711,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,711,022.26/235,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,324.42

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