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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,968.10, 324,247.23 and 127,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,968.10, 324,247.23 and 127,535.82 is: 175,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,968.10 : 324,247.23 = 127,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,968.10/324,247.23 = 127,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,968.10x = 324,247.23 × 127,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,968.10x = 41,353,136,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,136,360.78/234,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.68

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