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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,404.82, 324,865.02 and 127,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,404.82, 324,865.02 and 127,982.08 is: 176,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,404.82 : 324,865.02 = 127,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,404.82/324,865.02 = 127,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,404.82x = 324,865.02 × 127,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,404.82x = 41,576,900,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,900,978.84/235,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,618.73

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