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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,827.61, 324,062.23 and 127,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,827.61, 324,062.23 and 127,397.62 is: 175,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,827.61 : 324,062.23 = 127,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,827.61/324,062.23 = 127,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,827.61x = 324,062.23 × 127,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,827.61x = 41,284,755,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,755,889.62/234,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,808.78

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