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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,207.82, 324,587.04 and 127,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,207.82, 324,587.04 and 127,777.80 is: 176,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,207.82 : 324,587.04 = 127,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,207.82/324,587.04 = 127,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,207.82x = 324,587.04 × 127,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,207.82x = 41,475,017,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,017,879.71/235,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,333.50

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