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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,942.14, 324,211.93 and 127,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,942.14, 324,211.93 and 127,510.02 is: 175,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,942.14 : 324,211.93 = 127,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,942.14/324,211.93 = 127,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,942.14x = 324,211.93 × 127,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,942.14x = 41,340,269,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,269,678.54/234,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,959.36

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