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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,977.14, 324,259.65 and 127,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,977.14, 324,259.65 and 127,544.86 is: 176,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,977.14 : 324,259.65 = 127,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,977.14/324,259.65 = 127,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,977.14x = 324,259.65 × 127,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,977.14x = 41,357,651,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,651,662.90/234,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,007.13

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