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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,829.19, 324,064.90 and 127,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,829.19, 324,064.90 and 127,399.22 is: 175,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,829.19 : 324,064.90 = 127,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,829.19/324,064.90 = 127,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,829.19x = 324,064.90 × 127,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,829.19x = 41,285,615,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,615,243.55/234,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,811.26

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