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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,951.46, 324,224.34 and 127,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,951.46, 324,224.34 and 127,519.18 is: 175,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,951.46 : 324,224.34 = 127,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,951.46/324,224.34 = 127,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,951.46x = 324,224.34 × 127,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,951.46x = 41,344,823,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,823,501.76/234,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,971.77

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