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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,921.04, 324,191.25 and 127,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,921.04, 324,191.25 and 127,491.10 is: 175,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,921.04 : 324,191.25 = 127,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,921.04/324,191.25 = 127,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,921.04x = 324,191.25 × 127,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,921.04x = 41,331,499,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,499,072.88/234,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,937.83

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