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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,941.14, 324,210.55 and 127,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,941.14, 324,210.55 and 127,509.02 is: 175,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,941.14 : 324,210.55 = 127,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,941.14/324,210.55 = 127,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,941.14x = 324,210.55 × 127,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,941.14x = 41,339,769,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,769,019.20/234,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,957.98

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