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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,303.70, 324,719.52 and 127,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,303.70, 324,719.52 and 127,875.02 is: 176,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,303.70 : 324,719.52 = 127,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,303.70/324,719.52 = 127,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,303.70x = 324,719.52 × 127,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,303.70x = 41,523,515,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,523,515,114.39/235,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,467.75

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