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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,960.05, 324,245.16 and 127,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,960.05, 324,245.16 and 127,530.06 is: 175,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,960.05 : 324,245.16 = 127,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,960.05/324,245.16 = 127,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,960.05x = 324,245.16 × 127,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,960.05x = 41,351,003,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,003,493.59/234,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,991.63

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