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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,910.58, 324,176.82 and 127,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,910.58, 324,176.82 and 127,480.62 is: 175,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,910.58 : 324,176.82 = 127,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,910.58/324,176.82 = 127,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,910.58x = 324,176.82 × 127,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,910.58x = 41,326,260,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,260,917.34/234,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,923.37

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