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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,892.30, 324,149.73 and 127,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,892.30, 324,149.73 and 127,459.60 is: 175,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,892.30 : 324,149.73 = 127,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,892.30/324,149.73 = 127,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,892.30x = 324,149.73 × 127,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,892.30x = 41,315,994,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,994,925.91/234,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,893.36

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