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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,968.01, 324,247.15 and 127,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,968.01, 324,247.15 and 127,535.75 is: 175,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,968.01 : 324,247.15 = 127,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,968.01/324,247.15 = 127,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,968.01x = 324,247.15 × 127,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,968.01x = 41,353,103,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,103,214.72/234,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.61

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