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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,889.64, 324,145.14 and 127,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,889.64, 324,145.14 and 127,462.04 is: 175,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,889.64 : 324,145.14 = 127,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,889.64/324,145.14 = 127,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,889.64x = 324,145.14 × 127,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,889.64x = 41,316,200,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,200,800.49/234,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,896.22

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