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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,943.15, 324,213.31 and 127,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,943.15, 324,213.31 and 127,511.03 is: 175,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,943.15 : 324,213.31 = 127,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,943.15/324,213.31 = 127,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,943.15x = 324,213.31 × 127,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,943.15x = 41,340,770,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,770,839.19/234,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,960.75

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