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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.16, 324,230.13 and 127,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.16, 324,230.13 and 127,519.22 is: 175,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.16 : 324,230.13 = 127,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.16/324,230.13 = 127,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.16x = 324,230.13 × 127,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.16x = 41,345,571,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,571,656.95/234,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,976.68

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