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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,999.91, 324,300.29 and 127,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,999.91, 324,300.29 and 127,570.02 is: 176,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,999.91 : 324,300.29 = 127,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,999.91/324,300.29 = 127,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,999.91x = 324,300.29 × 127,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,999.91x = 41,370,994,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,994,481.31/234,999.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,046.85

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