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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,932.57, 324,206.94 and 127,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,932.57, 324,206.94 and 127,502.61 is: 175,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,932.57 : 324,206.94 = 127,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,932.57/324,206.94 = 127,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,932.57x = 324,206.94 × 127,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,932.57x = 41,337,231,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,231,030.11/234,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,953.60

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