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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,926.46, 324,198.72 and 127,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,926.46, 324,198.72 and 127,496.48 is: 175,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,926.46 : 324,198.72 = 127,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,926.46/324,198.72 = 127,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,926.46x = 324,198.72 × 127,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,926.46x = 41,334,193,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,193,999.51/234,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,945.25

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