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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,888.47, 324,146.95 and 127,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,888.47, 324,146.95 and 127,458.51 is: 175,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,888.47 : 324,146.95 = 127,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,888.47/324,146.95 = 127,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,888.47x = 324,146.95 × 127,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,888.47x = 41,315,288,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,288,094.89/234,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,893.21

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