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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,902.84, 324,163.22 and 127,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,902.84, 324,163.22 and 127,472.94 is: 175,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,902.84 : 324,163.22 = 127,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,902.84/324,163.22 = 127,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,902.84x = 324,163.22 × 127,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,902.84x = 41,322,038,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,038,055.90/234,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,911.19

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