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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,951.29, 324,233.06 and 127,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,951.29, 324,233.06 and 127,521.35 is: 175,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,951.29 : 324,233.06 = 127,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,951.29/324,233.06 = 127,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,951.29x = 324,233.06 × 127,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,951.29x = 41,346,637,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,637,525.83/234,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,979.61

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