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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,961.10, 324,246.34 and 127,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,961.10, 324,246.34 and 127,531.10 is: 175,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,961.10 : 324,246.34 = 127,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,961.10/324,246.34 = 127,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,961.10x = 324,246.34 × 127,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,961.10x = 41,351,492,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,492,902.96/234,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.94

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