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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,929.44, 324,205.05 and 127,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,929.44, 324,205.05 and 127,500.40 is: 175,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,929.44 : 324,205.05 = 127,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,929.44/324,205.05 = 127,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,929.44x = 324,205.05 × 127,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,929.44x = 41,336,273,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,273,557.02/234,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,951.87

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