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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,946.98, 324,227.16 and 127,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,946.98, 324,227.16 and 127,517.01 is: 175,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,946.98 : 324,227.16 = 127,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,946.98/324,227.16 = 127,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,946.98x = 324,227.16 × 127,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,946.98x = 41,344,478,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,478,003.99/234,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,973.65

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