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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,942.16, 324,220.35 and 127,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,942.16, 324,220.35 and 127,512.16 is: 175,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,942.16 : 324,220.35 = 127,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,942.16/324,220.35 = 127,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,942.16x = 324,220.35 × 127,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,942.16x = 41,342,036,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,036,730.07/234,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,966.87

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