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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,893.30, 324,151.11 and 127,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,893.30, 324,151.11 and 127,460.60 is: 175,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,893.30 : 324,151.11 = 127,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,893.30/324,151.11 = 127,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,893.30x = 324,151.11 × 127,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,893.30x = 41,316,494,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,494,971.27/234,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,894.74

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