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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,203.74, 324,583.92 and 127,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,203.74, 324,583.92 and 127,775.46 is: 176,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,203.74 : 324,583.92 = 127,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,203.74/324,583.92 = 127,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,203.74x = 324,583.92 × 127,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,203.74x = 41,473,859,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,859,686.60/235,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,331.63

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