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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,963.12, 324,249.44 and 127,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,963.12, 324,249.44 and 127,533.18 is: 175,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,963.12 : 324,249.44 = 127,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,963.12/324,249.44 = 127,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,963.12x = 324,249.44 × 127,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,963.12x = 41,352,562,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,562,196.42/234,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.97

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