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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,829.62, 324,064.99 and 127,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,829.62, 324,064.99 and 127,399.62 is: 175,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,829.62 : 324,064.99 = 127,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,829.62/324,064.99 = 127,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,829.62x = 324,064.99 × 127,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,829.62x = 41,285,756,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,756,581.30/234,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,811.54

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