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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,856.25, 324,092.17 and 127,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,856.25, 324,092.17 and 127,422.17 is: 175,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,856.25 : 324,092.17 = 127,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,856.25/324,092.17 = 127,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,856.25x = 324,092.17 × 127,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,856.25x = 41,296,527,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,527,581.41/234,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,837.46

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