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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,907.21, 324,172.15 and 127,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,907.21, 324,172.15 and 127,477.24 is: 175,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,907.21 : 324,172.15 = 127,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,907.21/324,172.15 = 127,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,907.21x = 324,172.15 × 127,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,907.21x = 41,324,571,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,571,498.22/234,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,918.70

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