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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,932.85, 324,204.60 and 127,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,932.85, 324,204.60 and 127,502.94 is: 175,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,932.85 : 324,204.60 = 127,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,932.85/324,204.60 = 127,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,932.85x = 324,204.60 × 127,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,932.85x = 41,337,039,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,039,661.52/234,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.57

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