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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,934.58, 324,209.70 and 127,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,934.58, 324,209.70 and 127,504.61 is: 175,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,934.58 : 324,209.70 = 127,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,934.58/324,209.70 = 127,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,934.58x = 324,209.70 × 127,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,934.58x = 41,338,229,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,229,735.67/234,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,956.35

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