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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,977.64, 324,260.34 and 127,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,977.64, 324,260.34 and 127,545.36 is: 176,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,977.64 : 324,260.34 = 127,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,977.64/324,260.34 = 127,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,977.64x = 324,260.34 × 127,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,977.64x = 41,357,901,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,901,799.02/234,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,007.82

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