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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,970.34, 324,250.38 and 127,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,970.34, 324,250.38 and 127,538.10 is: 175,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,970.34 : 324,250.38 = 127,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,970.34/324,250.38 = 127,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,970.34x = 324,250.38 × 127,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,970.34x = 41,354,277,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,277,389.48/234,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,997.87

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