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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,941.21, 324,219.18 and 127,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,941.21, 324,219.18 and 127,511.24 is: 175,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,941.21 : 324,219.18 = 127,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,941.21/324,219.18 = 127,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,941.21x = 324,219.18 × 127,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,941.21x = 41,341,590,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,590,412.33/234,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,965.68

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