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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,946.41, 324,217.80 and 127,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,946.41, 324,217.80 and 127,514.28 is: 175,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,946.41 : 324,217.80 = 127,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,946.41/324,217.80 = 127,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,946.41x = 324,217.80 × 127,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,946.41x = 41,342,399,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,399,330.18/234,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,965.23

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