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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,889.95, 324,149.04 and 127,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,889.95, 324,149.04 and 127,459.98 is: 175,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,889.95 : 324,149.04 = 127,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,889.95/324,149.04 = 127,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,889.95x = 324,149.04 × 127,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,889.95x = 41,316,030,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,030,155.42/234,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,895.27

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