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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,964.86, 324,251.79 and 127,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,964.86, 324,251.79 and 127,534.89 is: 175,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,964.86 : 324,251.79 = 127,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,964.86/324,251.79 = 127,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,964.86x = 324,251.79 × 127,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,964.86x = 41,353,416,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,416,369.95/234,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,998.30

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