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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,946.42, 324,229.17 and 127,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,946.42, 324,229.17 and 127,517.74 is: 175,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,946.42 : 324,229.17 = 127,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,946.42/324,229.17 = 127,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,946.42x = 324,229.17 × 127,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,946.42x = 41,344,971,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,971,000.48/234,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,976.17

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