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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,965.86, 324,253.17 and 127,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,965.86, 324,253.17 and 127,535.89 is: 175,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,965.86 : 324,253.17 = 127,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,965.86/324,253.17 = 127,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,965.86x = 324,253.17 × 127,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,965.86x = 41,353,916,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,916,621.27/234,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,999.68

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