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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,895.80, 324,154.56 and 127,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,895.80, 324,154.56 and 127,463.10 is: 175,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,895.80 : 324,154.56 = 127,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,895.80/324,154.56 = 127,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,895.80x = 324,154.56 × 127,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,895.80x = 41,317,745,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,745,096.74/234,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,898.19

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