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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,968.09, 324,247.28 and 127,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,968.09, 324,247.28 and 127,535.85 is: 175,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,968.09 : 324,247.28 = 127,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,968.09/324,247.28 = 127,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,968.09x = 324,247.28 × 127,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,968.09x = 41,353,151,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,151,827.31/234,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.76

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