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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,948.40, 324,220.56 and 127,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,948.40, 324,220.56 and 127,516.28 is: 175,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,948.40 : 324,220.56 = 127,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,948.40/324,220.56 = 127,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,948.40x = 324,220.56 × 127,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,948.40x = 41,343,399,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,399,710.72/234,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,968.00

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