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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,986.70, 324,280.62 and 127,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,986.70, 324,280.62 and 127,555.86 is: 176,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,986.70 : 324,280.62 = 127,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,986.70/324,280.62 = 127,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,986.70x = 324,280.62 × 127,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,986.70x = 41,363,893,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,893,365.43/234,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,026.53

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