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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,824.70, 324,058.22 and 127,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,824.70, 324,058.22 and 127,394.74 is: 175,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,824.70 : 324,058.22 = 127,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,824.70/324,058.22 = 127,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,824.70x = 324,058.22 × 127,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,824.70x = 41,283,312,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,312,681.76/234,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,804.81

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