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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,964.11, 324,241.77 and 127,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,964.11, 324,241.77 and 127,531.83 is: 175,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,964.11 : 324,241.77 = 127,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,964.11/324,241.77 = 127,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,964.11x = 324,241.77 × 127,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,964.11x = 41,351,146,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,146,290.54/234,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,989.20

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