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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,962.12, 324,248.06 and 127,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,962.12, 324,248.06 and 127,532.18 is: 175,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,962.12 : 324,248.06 = 127,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,962.12/324,248.06 = 127,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,962.12x = 324,248.06 × 127,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,962.12x = 41,352,061,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,061,228.43/234,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.58

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