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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,968.65, 324,248.00 and 127,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,968.65, 324,248.00 and 127,536.37 is: 175,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,968.65 : 324,248.00 = 127,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,968.65/324,248.00 = 127,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,968.65x = 324,248.00 × 127,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,968.65x = 41,353,412,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,412,262.08/234,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.45

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