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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,940.86, 324,210.16 and 127,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,940.86, 324,210.16 and 127,508.74 is: 175,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,940.86 : 324,210.16 = 127,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,940.86/324,210.16 = 127,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,940.86x = 324,210.16 × 127,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,940.86x = 41,339,628,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,628,345.66/234,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,957.59

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