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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,402.02, 324,860.49 and 127,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,402.02, 324,860.49 and 127,977.93 is: 176,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,402.02 : 324,860.49 = 127,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,402.02/324,860.49 = 127,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,402.02x = 324,860.49 × 127,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,402.02x = 41,574,973,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,973,048.99/235,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,612.64

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