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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,980.87, 324,279.45 and 127,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,980.87, 324,279.45 and 127,550.75 is: 176,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,980.87 : 324,279.45 = 127,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,980.87/324,279.45 = 127,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,980.87x = 324,279.45 × 127,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,980.87x = 41,362,085,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,085,435.69/234,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,023.21

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