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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,966.65, 324,245.24 and 127,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,966.65, 324,245.24 and 127,534.37 is: 175,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,966.65 : 324,245.24 = 127,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,966.65/324,245.24 = 127,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,966.65x = 324,245.24 × 127,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,966.65x = 41,352,410,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,410,787.67/234,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.69

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