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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,852.75, 324,087.35 and 127,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,852.75, 324,087.35 and 127,418.67 is: 175,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,852.75 : 324,087.35 = 127,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,852.75/324,087.35 = 127,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,852.75x = 324,087.35 × 127,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,852.75x = 41,294,778,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,778,463.73/234,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,832.64

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