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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,963.59, 324,250.08 and 127,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,963.59, 324,250.08 and 127,533.65 is: 175,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,963.59 : 324,250.08 = 127,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,963.59/324,250.08 = 127,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,963.59x = 324,250.08 × 127,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,963.59x = 41,352,796,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,796,288.13/234,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.61

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