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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,897.90, 324,159.95 and 127,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,897.90, 324,159.95 and 127,467.93 is: 175,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,897.90 : 324,159.95 = 127,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,897.90/324,159.95 = 127,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,897.90x = 324,159.95 × 127,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,897.90x = 41,319,997,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,997,167.77/234,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,906.20

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