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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,982.86, 324,282.22 and 127,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,982.86, 324,282.22 and 127,552.74 is: 176,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,982.86 : 324,282.22 = 127,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,982.86/324,282.22 = 127,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,982.86x = 324,282.22 × 127,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,982.86x = 41,363,085,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,085,694.28/234,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,025.97

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