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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,933.82, 324,208.89 and 127,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,933.82, 324,208.89 and 127,503.88 is: 175,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,933.82 : 324,208.89 = 127,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,933.82/324,208.89 = 127,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,933.82x = 324,208.89 × 127,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,933.82x = 41,337,893,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,893,053.87/234,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,955.48

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