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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,960.48, 324,245.75 and 127,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,960.48, 324,245.75 and 127,530.54 is: 175,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,960.48 : 324,245.75 = 127,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,960.48/324,245.75 = 127,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,960.48x = 324,245.75 × 127,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,960.48x = 41,351,234,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,234,952.55/234,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.30

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