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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,894.31, 324,155.01 and 127,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,894.31, 324,155.01 and 127,464.36 is: 175,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,894.31 : 324,155.01 = 127,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,894.31/324,155.01 = 127,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,894.31x = 324,155.01 × 127,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,894.31x = 41,318,211,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,211,209.10/234,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,901.29

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