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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,412.55, 324,873.02 and 127,983.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,412.55, 324,873.02 and 127,983.00 is: 176,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,412.55 : 324,873.02 = 127,983.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,412.55/324,873.02 = 127,983.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,412.55x = 324,873.02 × 127,983.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,412.55x = 41,578,222,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,222,094.29/235,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,618.54

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