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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,993.62, 324,296.98 and 127,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,993.62, 324,296.98 and 127,563.42 is: 176,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,993.62 : 324,296.98 = 127,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,993.62/324,296.98 = 127,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,993.62x = 324,296.98 × 127,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,993.62x = 41,368,431,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,368,431,864.47/234,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,040.66

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