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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,953.42, 324,227.04 and 127,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,953.42, 324,227.04 and 127,521.14 is: 175,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,953.42 : 324,227.04 = 127,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,953.42/324,227.04 = 127,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,953.42x = 324,227.04 × 127,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,953.42x = 41,345,801,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,801,759.63/234,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,974.46

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