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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.33, 242,433.88 and 127,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.33, 242,433.88 and 127,324.34 is: 175,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.33 : 242,433.88 = 127,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.33/242,433.88 = 127,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.33x = 242,433.88 × 127,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.33x = 30,867,733,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,733,143.29/175,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,566.07

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