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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,951.41, 324,233.25 and 127,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,951.41, 324,233.25 and 127,521.45 is: 175,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,951.41 : 324,233.25 = 127,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,951.41/324,233.25 = 127,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,951.41x = 324,233.25 × 127,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,951.41x = 41,346,693,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,693,700.01/234,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,979.76

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