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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,946.48, 324,226.47 and 127,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,946.48, 324,226.47 and 127,516.51 is: 175,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,946.48 : 324,226.47 = 127,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,946.48/324,226.47 = 127,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,946.48x = 324,226.47 × 127,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,946.48x = 41,344,227,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,227,904.02/234,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,972.96

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