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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,948.41, 324,229.10 and 127,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,948.41, 324,229.10 and 127,518.47 is: 175,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,948.41 : 324,229.10 = 127,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,948.41/324,229.10 = 127,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,948.41x = 324,229.10 × 127,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,948.41x = 41,345,196,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,196,502.74/234,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,975.64

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