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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,907.26, 324,172.23 and 127,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,907.26, 324,172.23 and 127,477.30 is: 175,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,907.26 : 324,172.23 = 127,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,907.26/324,172.23 = 127,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,907.26x = 324,172.23 × 127,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,907.26x = 41,324,599,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,599,794.68/234,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,918.78

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