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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,257.10, 324,656.78 and 127,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,257.10, 324,656.78 and 127,827.13 is: 176,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,257.10 : 324,656.78 = 127,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,257.10/324,656.78 = 127,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,257.10x = 324,656.78 × 127,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,257.10x = 41,499,944,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,944,332.63/235,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,402.52

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