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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,962.81, 324,249.01 and 127,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,962.81, 324,249.01 and 127,532.87 is: 175,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,962.81 : 324,249.01 = 127,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,962.81/324,249.01 = 127,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,962.81x = 324,249.01 × 127,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,962.81x = 41,352,405,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,405,218.71/234,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.53

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