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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,970.10, 324,249.99 and 127,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,970.10, 324,249.99 and 127,537.82 is: 175,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,970.10 : 324,249.99 = 127,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,970.10/324,249.99 = 127,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,970.10x = 324,249.99 × 127,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,970.10x = 41,354,136,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,136,859.62/234,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,997.44

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