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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,945.49, 324,224.91 and 127,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,945.49, 324,224.91 and 127,515.52 is: 175,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,945.49 : 324,224.91 = 127,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,945.49/324,224.91 = 127,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,945.49x = 324,224.91 × 127,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,945.49x = 41,343,707,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,707,185.04/234,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,971.49

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