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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,908.92, 324,175.16 and 127,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,908.92, 324,175.16 and 127,478.92 is: 175,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,908.92 : 324,175.16 = 127,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,908.92/324,175.16 = 127,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,908.92x = 324,175.16 × 127,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,908.92x = 41,325,499,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,499,287.63/234,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,921.37

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