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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,971.10, 324,260.37 and 127,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,971.10, 324,260.37 and 127,541.10 is: 176,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,971.10 : 324,260.37 = 127,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,971.10/324,260.37 = 127,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,971.10x = 324,260.37 × 127,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,971.10x = 41,356,524,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,524,276.21/234,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,006.85

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