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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,313.77, 324,735.50 and 127,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,313.77, 324,735.50 and 127,883.80 is: 176,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,313.77 : 324,735.50 = 127,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,313.77/324,735.50 = 127,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,313.77x = 324,735.50 × 127,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,313.77x = 41,528,409,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,528,409,242.77/235,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,481.00

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