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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,428.07, 324,900.17 and 127,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,428.07, 324,900.17 and 127,997.77 is: 176,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,428.07 : 324,900.17 = 127,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,428.07/324,900.17 = 127,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,428.07x = 324,900.17 × 127,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,428.07x = 41,586,497,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,586,497,232.62/235,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,642.05

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