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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,964.63, 324,242.49 and 127,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,964.63, 324,242.49 and 127,532.37 is: 175,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,964.63 : 324,242.49 = 127,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,964.63/324,242.49 = 127,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,964.63x = 324,242.49 × 127,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,964.63x = 41,351,414,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,414,898.56/234,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,989.96

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