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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,962.93, 324,249.13 and 127,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,962.93, 324,249.13 and 127,532.93 is: 175,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,962.93 : 324,249.13 = 127,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,962.93/324,249.13 = 127,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,962.93x = 324,249.13 × 127,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,962.93x = 41,352,441,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,441,598.85/234,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.60

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