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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,801.51, 324,023.58 and 127,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,801.51, 324,023.58 and 127,370.63 is: 175,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,801.51 : 324,023.58 = 127,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,801.51/324,023.58 = 127,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,801.51x = 324,023.58 × 127,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,801.51x = 41,271,085,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,085,899.34/234,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,770.10

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