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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,405.82, 324,866.40 and 127,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,405.82, 324,866.40 and 127,983.08 is: 176,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,405.82 : 324,866.40 = 127,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,405.82/324,866.40 = 127,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,405.82x = 324,866.40 × 127,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,405.82x = 41,577,402,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,577,402,460.51/235,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,620.11

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