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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,202.74, 324,582.54 and 127,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,202.74, 324,582.54 and 127,774.46 is: 176,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,202.74 : 324,582.54 = 127,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,202.74/324,582.54 = 127,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,202.74x = 324,582.54 × 127,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,202.74x = 41,473,358,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,358,773.93/235,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,330.25

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