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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,308.04, 324,724.71 and 127,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,308.04, 324,724.71 and 127,877.83 is: 176,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,308.04 : 324,724.71 = 127,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,308.04/324,724.71 = 127,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,308.04x = 324,724.71 × 127,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,308.04x = 41,525,091,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,091,262.18/235,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,471.20

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