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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,911.07, 324,179.65 and 127,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,911.07, 324,179.65 and 127,482.03 is: 175,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,911.07 : 324,179.65 = 127,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,911.07/324,179.65 = 127,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,911.07x = 324,179.65 × 127,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,911.07x = 41,327,079,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,327,079,866.69/234,911.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,926.49

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