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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,870.57, 324,112.52 and 127,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,870.57, 324,112.52 and 127,438.38 is: 175,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,870.57 : 324,112.52 = 127,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,870.57/324,112.52 = 127,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,870.57x = 324,112.52 × 127,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,870.57x = 41,304,374,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,374,805.11/234,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,860.15

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