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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,931.57, 324,205.56 and 127,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,931.57, 324,205.56 and 127,501.61 is: 175,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,931.57 : 324,205.56 = 127,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,931.57/324,205.56 = 127,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,931.57x = 324,205.56 × 127,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,931.57x = 41,336,729,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,729,249.92/234,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.21

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