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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,948.89, 324,229.77 and 127,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,948.89, 324,229.77 and 127,518.92 is: 175,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,948.89 : 324,229.77 = 127,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,948.89/324,229.77 = 127,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,948.89x = 324,229.77 × 127,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,948.89x = 41,345,428,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,428,481.10/234,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,976.27

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