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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,231.22, 324,617.32 and 127,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,231.22, 324,617.32 and 127,802.13 is: 176,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,231.22 : 324,617.32 = 127,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,231.22/324,617.32 = 127,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,231.22x = 324,617.32 × 127,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,231.22x = 41,486,784,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,784,930.89/235,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,365.98

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