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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,984.86, 324,284.98 and 127,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,984.86, 324,284.98 and 127,554.74 is: 176,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,984.86 : 324,284.98 = 127,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,984.86/324,284.98 = 127,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,984.86x = 324,284.98 × 127,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,984.86x = 41,364,086,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,086,309.81/234,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,028.73

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