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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,917.73, 324,186.69 and 127,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,917.73, 324,186.69 and 127,487.79 is: 175,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,917.73 : 324,186.69 = 127,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,917.73/324,186.69 = 127,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,917.73x = 324,186.69 × 127,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,917.73x = 41,329,844,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,844,655.52/234,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,933.27

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