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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,998.91, 324,298.91 and 127,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,998.91, 324,298.91 and 127,569.02 is: 176,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,998.91 : 324,298.91 = 127,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,998.91/324,298.91 = 127,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,998.91x = 324,298.91 × 127,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,998.91x = 41,370,492,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,492,115.62/234,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,045.46

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