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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,933.09, 324,207.86 and 127,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,933.09, 324,207.86 and 127,503.10 is: 175,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,933.09 : 324,207.86 = 127,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,933.09/324,207.86 = 127,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,933.09x = 324,207.86 × 127,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,933.09x = 41,337,507,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,507,194.37/234,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,954.38

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