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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,970.20, 324,255.42 and 127,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,970.20, 324,255.42 and 127,537.44 is: 175,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,970.20 : 324,255.42 = 127,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,970.20/324,255.42 = 127,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,970.20x = 324,255.42 × 127,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,970.20x = 41,354,706,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,706,172.92/234,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,999.79

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