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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,975.90, 324,268.38 and 127,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,975.90, 324,268.38 and 127,545.93 is: 176,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,975.90 : 324,268.38 = 127,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,975.90/324,268.38 = 127,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,975.90x = 324,268.38 × 127,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,975.90x = 41,359,112,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,112,096.69/234,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,014.27

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