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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,972.78, 324,262.69 and 127,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,972.78, 324,262.69 and 127,542.80 is: 176,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,972.78 : 324,262.69 = 127,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,972.78/324,262.69 = 127,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,972.78x = 324,262.69 × 127,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,972.78x = 41,357,369,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,369,477.96/234,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,009.19

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