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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,936.46, 324,209.62 and 127,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,936.46, 324,209.62 and 127,506.57 is: 175,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,936.46 : 324,209.62 = 127,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,936.46/324,209.62 = 127,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,936.46x = 324,209.62 × 127,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,936.46x = 41,338,856,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,856,607.20/234,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,957.60

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