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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,938.23, 324,203.67 and 127,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,938.23, 324,203.67 and 127,507.32 is: 175,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,938.23 : 324,203.67 = 127,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,938.23/324,203.67 = 127,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,938.23x = 324,203.67 × 127,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,938.23x = 41,338,341,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,341,095.86/234,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,954.08

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