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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,988.70, 324,283.38 and 127,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,988.70, 324,283.38 and 127,557.86 is: 176,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,988.70 : 324,283.38 = 127,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,988.70/324,283.38 = 127,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,988.70x = 324,283.38 × 127,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,988.70x = 41,364,893,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,893,986.37/234,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,029.29

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