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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,975.80, 324,267.00 and 127,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,975.80, 324,267.00 and 127,545.81 is: 176,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,975.80 : 324,267.00 = 127,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,975.80/324,267.00 = 127,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,975.80x = 324,267.00 × 127,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,975.80x = 41,358,895,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,358,895,476.97/234,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,013.42

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