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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,828.30, 324,063.16 and 127,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,828.30, 324,063.16 and 127,398.30 is: 175,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,828.30 : 324,063.16 = 127,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,828.30/324,063.16 = 127,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,828.30x = 324,063.16 × 127,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,828.30x = 41,285,095,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,095,676.63/234,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,809.71

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