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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,960.88, 324,245.60 and 127,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,960.88, 324,245.60 and 127,530.78 is: 175,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,960.88 : 324,245.60 = 127,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,960.88/324,245.60 = 127,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,960.88x = 324,245.60 × 127,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,960.88x = 41,351,294,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,294,279.57/234,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.25

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