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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,964.92, 324,251.88 and 127,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,964.92, 324,251.88 and 127,534.94 is: 175,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,964.92 : 324,251.88 = 127,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,964.92/324,251.88 = 127,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,964.92x = 324,251.88 × 127,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,964.92x = 41,353,444,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,444,060.69/234,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,998.37

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