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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,938.92, 324,218.82 and 127,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,938.92, 324,218.82 and 127,510.24 is: 175,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,938.92 : 324,218.82 = 127,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,938.92/324,218.82 = 127,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,938.92x = 324,218.82 × 127,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,938.92x = 41,341,219,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,219,550.72/234,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,965.82

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