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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,915.54, 324,183.66 and 127,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,915.54, 324,183.66 and 127,485.59 is: 175,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,915.54 : 324,183.66 = 127,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,915.54/324,183.66 = 127,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,915.54x = 324,183.66 × 127,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,915.54x = 41,328,745,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,328,745,163.46/234,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,930.23

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