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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,998.82, 324,297.57 and 127,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,998.82, 324,297.57 and 127,568.08 is: 176,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,998.82 : 324,297.57 = 127,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,998.82/324,297.57 = 127,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,998.82x = 324,297.57 × 127,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,998.82x = 41,370,019,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,019,237.32/234,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,043.52

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