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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,891.30, 324,148.35 and 127,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,891.30, 324,148.35 and 127,458.60 is: 175,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,891.30 : 324,148.35 = 127,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,891.30/324,148.35 = 127,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,891.30x = 324,148.35 × 127,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,891.30x = 41,315,494,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,494,883.31/234,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,891.98

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