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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,948.79, 324,229.62 and 127,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,948.79, 324,229.62 and 127,518.82 is: 175,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,948.79 : 324,229.62 = 127,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,948.79/324,229.62 = 127,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,948.79x = 324,229.62 × 127,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,948.79x = 41,345,378,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,378,551.45/234,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,976.13

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