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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,936.31, 324,212.33 and 127,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,936.31, 324,212.33 and 127,506.41 is: 175,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,936.31 : 324,212.33 = 127,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,936.31/324,212.33 = 127,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,936.31x = 324,212.33 × 127,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,936.31x = 41,339,150,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,150,276.04/234,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,958.97

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