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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,965.12, 324,246.72 and 127,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,965.12, 324,246.72 and 127,535.36 is: 175,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,965.12 : 324,246.72 = 127,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,965.12/324,246.72 = 127,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,965.12x = 324,246.72 × 127,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,965.12x = 41,352,922,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,922,164.02/234,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.00

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