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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,971.10, 324,251.37 and 127,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,971.10, 324,251.37 and 127,538.82 is: 175,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,971.10 : 324,251.37 = 127,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,971.10/324,251.37 = 127,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,971.10x = 324,251.37 × 127,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,971.10x = 41,354,637,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,637,113.18/234,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,998.82

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