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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,911.55, 324,178.14 and 127,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,911.55, 324,178.14 and 127,481.58 is: 175,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,911.55 : 324,178.14 = 127,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,911.55/324,178.14 = 127,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,911.55x = 324,178.14 × 127,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,911.55x = 41,326,743,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,743,182.39/234,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,924.70

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