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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,786.60, 324,005.67 and 127,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,786.60, 324,005.67 and 127,356.30 is: 175,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,786.60 : 324,005.67 = 127,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,786.60/324,005.67 = 127,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,786.60x = 324,005.67 × 127,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,786.60x = 41,264,163,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,163,310.22/234,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,751.78

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