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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,928.94, 324,202.19 and 127,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,928.94, 324,202.19 and 127,499.04 is: 175,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,928.94 : 324,202.19 = 127,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,928.94/324,202.19 = 127,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,928.94x = 324,202.19 × 127,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,928.94x = 41,335,467,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,467,353.40/234,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,948.81

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