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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,828.24, 324,063.93 and 127,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,828.24, 324,063.93 and 127,399.04 is: 175,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,828.24 : 324,063.93 = 127,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,828.24/324,063.93 = 127,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,828.24x = 324,063.93 × 127,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,828.24x = 41,285,433,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,433,580.63/234,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,811.20

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