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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,937.31, 324,213.71 and 127,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,937.31, 324,213.71 and 127,507.41 is: 175,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,937.31 : 324,213.71 = 127,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,937.31/324,213.71 = 127,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,937.31x = 324,213.71 × 127,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,937.31x = 41,339,650,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,650,448.59/234,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,960.35

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