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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,920.08, 324,192.08 and 127,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,920.08, 324,192.08 and 127,491.04 is: 175,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,920.08 : 324,192.08 = 127,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,920.08/324,192.08 = 127,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,920.08x = 324,192.08 × 127,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,920.08x = 41,331,585,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,585,438.96/234,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,938.92

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