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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,905.19, 324,170.01 and 127,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,905.19, 324,170.01 and 127,475.19 is: 175,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,905.19 : 324,170.01 = 127,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,905.19/324,170.01 = 127,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,905.19x = 324,170.01 × 127,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,905.19x = 41,323,633,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,633,617.05/234,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,916.22

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