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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,963.30, 324,249.75 and 127,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,963.30, 324,249.75 and 127,533.36 is: 175,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,963.30 : 324,249.75 = 127,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,963.30/324,249.75 = 127,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,963.30x = 324,249.75 × 127,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,963.30x = 41,352,660,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,660,096.66/234,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.25

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