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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,826.29, 324,060.39 and 127,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,826.29, 324,060.39 and 127,396.29 is: 175,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,826.29 : 324,060.39 = 127,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,826.29/324,060.39 = 127,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,826.29x = 324,060.39 × 127,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,826.29x = 41,284,092,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,092,637.18/234,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,806.94

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