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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,937.48, 324,219.62 and 127,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,937.48, 324,219.62 and 127,512.04 is: 175,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,937.48 : 324,219.62 = 127,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,937.48/324,219.62 = 127,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,937.48x = 324,219.62 × 127,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,937.48x = 41,341,905,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,905,154.22/234,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,969.82

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