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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.41, 324,230.48 and 127,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.41, 324,230.48 and 127,519.47 is: 175,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.41 : 324,230.48 = 127,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.41/324,230.48 = 127,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.41x = 324,230.48 × 127,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.41x = 41,345,698,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,698,967.45/234,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,977.03

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