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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,928.92, 324,202.08 and 127,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,928.92, 324,202.08 and 127,498.92 is: 175,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,928.92 : 324,202.08 = 127,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,928.92/324,202.08 = 127,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,928.92x = 324,202.08 × 127,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,928.92x = 41,335,415,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,415,061.75/234,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,948.60

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