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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,907.46, 324,172.50 and 127,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,907.46, 324,172.50 and 127,477.49 is: 175,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,907.46 : 324,172.50 = 127,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,907.46/324,172.50 = 127,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,907.46x = 324,172.50 × 127,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,907.46x = 41,324,696,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,696,627.03/234,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,919.05

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