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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,915.30, 324,185.52 and 127,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,915.30, 324,185.52 and 127,486.26 is: 175,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,915.30 : 324,185.52 = 127,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,915.30/324,185.52 = 127,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,915.30x = 324,185.52 × 127,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,915.30x = 41,329,199,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,199,490.96/234,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,932.34

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