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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,307.79, 324,724.37 and 127,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,307.79, 324,724.37 and 127,877.58 is: 176,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,307.79 : 324,724.37 = 127,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,307.79/324,724.37 = 127,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,307.79x = 324,724.37 × 127,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,307.79x = 41,524,965,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,524,965,963.24/235,307.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,470.85

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