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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,915.29, 324,183.32 and 127,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,915.29, 324,183.32 and 127,485.33 is: 175,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,915.29 : 324,183.32 = 127,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,915.29/324,183.32 = 127,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,915.29x = 324,183.32 × 127,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,915.29x = 41,328,616,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,328,616,893.27/234,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,929.88

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