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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,929.57, 324,205.22 and 127,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,929.57, 324,205.22 and 127,500.53 is: 175,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,929.57 : 324,205.22 = 127,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,929.57/324,205.22 = 127,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,929.57x = 324,205.22 × 127,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,929.57x = 41,336,337,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,337,378.77/234,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.04

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