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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,917.69, 324,186.62 and 127,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,917.69, 324,186.62 and 127,487.75 is: 175,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,917.69 : 324,186.62 = 127,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,917.69/324,186.62 = 127,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,917.69x = 324,186.62 × 127,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,917.69x = 41,329,820,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,820,505.53/234,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,933.20

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