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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,961.38, 324,246.29 and 127,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,961.38, 324,246.29 and 127,531.28 is: 175,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,961.38 : 324,246.29 = 127,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,961.38/324,246.29 = 127,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,961.38x = 324,246.29 × 127,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,961.38x = 41,351,544,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,544,398.95/234,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.94

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