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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,896.48, 324,162.80 and 127,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,896.48, 324,162.80 and 127,471.04 is: 175,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,896.48 : 324,162.80 = 127,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,896.48/324,162.80 = 127,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,896.48x = 324,162.80 × 127,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,896.48x = 41,321,369,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,321,369,245.31/234,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,913.11

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