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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,824.97, 324,059.43 and 127,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,824.97, 324,059.43 and 127,395.79 is: 175,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,824.97 : 324,059.43 = 127,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,824.97/324,059.43 = 127,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,824.97x = 324,059.43 × 127,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,824.97x = 41,283,806,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,806,759.39/234,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,806.71

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