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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,906.92, 324,172.40 and 127,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,906.92, 324,172.40 and 127,476.92 is: 175,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,906.92 : 324,172.40 = 127,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,906.92/324,172.40 = 127,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,906.92x = 324,172.40 × 127,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,906.92x = 41,324,499,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,499,274.05/234,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,918.61

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