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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,985.32, 324,271.08 and 127,553.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,985.32, 324,271.08 and 127,553.00 is: 176,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,985.32 : 324,271.08 = 127,553.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,985.32/324,271.08 = 127,553.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,985.32x = 324,271.08 × 127,553.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,985.32x = 41,361,747,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,747,445.88/234,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,018.43

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