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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,961.86, 324,247.65 and 127,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,961.86, 324,247.65 and 127,531.89 is: 175,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,961.86 : 324,247.65 = 127,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,961.86/324,247.65 = 127,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,961.86x = 324,247.65 × 127,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,961.86x = 41,351,915,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,915,632.56/234,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.16

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