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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,908.30, 324,173.66 and 127,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,908.30, 324,173.66 and 127,478.33 is: 175,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,908.30 : 324,173.66 = 127,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,908.30/324,173.66 = 127,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,908.30x = 324,173.66 × 127,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,908.30x = 41,325,114,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,114,548.53/234,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,920.20

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