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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,925.20, 324,199.16 and 127,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,925.20, 324,199.16 and 127,496.16 is: 175,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,925.20 : 324,199.16 = 127,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,925.20/324,199.16 = 127,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,925.20x = 324,199.16 × 127,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,925.20x = 41,334,147,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,147,975.23/234,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,945.99

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