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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,910.17, 324,176.24 and 127,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,910.17, 324,176.24 and 127,480.21 is: 175,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,910.17 : 324,176.24 = 127,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,910.17/324,176.24 = 127,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,910.17x = 324,176.24 × 127,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,910.17x = 41,326,054,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,054,660.47/234,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,922.80

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