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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,963.81, 324,250.39 and 127,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,963.81, 324,250.39 and 127,533.87 is: 175,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,963.81 : 324,250.39 = 127,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,963.81/324,250.39 = 127,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,963.81x = 324,250.39 × 127,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,963.81x = 41,352,907,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,907,085.71/234,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.92

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