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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,403.82, 324,863.64 and 127,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,403.82, 324,863.64 and 127,981.08 is: 176,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,403.82 : 324,863.64 = 127,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,403.82/324,863.64 = 127,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,403.82x = 324,863.64 × 127,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,403.82x = 41,576,399,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,399,499.93/235,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,617.35

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