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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,905.00, 324,169.76 and 127,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,905.00, 324,169.76 and 127,475.01 is: 175,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,905.00 : 324,169.76 = 127,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,905.00/324,169.76 = 127,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,905.00x = 324,169.76 × 127,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,905.00x = 41,323,542,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,542,760.32/234,905.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,915.98

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