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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,940.92, 324,221.58 and 127,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,940.92, 324,221.58 and 127,512.24 is: 175,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,940.92 : 324,221.58 = 127,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,940.92/324,221.58 = 127,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,940.92x = 324,221.58 × 127,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,940.92x = 41,342,219,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,219,922.14/234,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,968.58

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