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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,916.88, 324,185.52 and 127,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,916.88, 324,185.52 and 127,486.93 is: 175,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,916.88 : 324,185.52 = 127,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,916.88/324,185.52 = 127,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,916.88x = 324,185.52 × 127,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,916.88x = 41,329,416,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,416,970.71/234,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,932.09

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