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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,902.32, 324,166.05 and 127,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,902.32, 324,166.05 and 127,472.33 is: 175,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,902.32 : 324,166.05 = 127,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,902.32/324,166.05 = 127,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,902.32x = 324,166.05 × 127,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,902.32x = 41,322,202,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,202,510.81/234,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,912.28

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