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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,897.30, 324,156.62 and 127,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,897.30, 324,156.62 and 127,464.60 is: 175,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,897.30 : 324,156.62 = 127,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,897.30/324,156.62 = 127,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,897.30x = 324,156.62 × 127,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,897.30x = 41,318,493,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,493,905.65/234,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,900.25

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