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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,962.25, 324,248.23 and 127,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,962.25, 324,248.23 and 127,532.30 is: 175,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,962.25 : 324,248.23 = 127,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,962.25/324,248.23 = 127,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,962.25x = 324,248.23 × 127,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,962.25x = 41,352,123,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,123,353.45/234,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.75

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