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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,933.85, 324,205.98 and 127,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,933.85, 324,205.98 and 127,503.94 is: 175,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,933.85 : 324,205.98 = 127,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,933.85/324,205.98 = 127,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,933.85x = 324,205.98 × 127,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,933.85x = 41,337,539,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,539,821.56/234,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,953.95

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