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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,891.48, 324,151.08 and 127,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,891.48, 324,151.08 and 127,461.51 is: 175,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,891.48 : 324,151.08 = 127,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,891.48/324,151.08 = 127,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,891.48x = 324,151.08 × 127,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,891.48x = 41,316,786,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,786,124.93/234,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,897.34

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