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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,971.42, 324,266.31 and 127,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,971.42, 324,266.31 and 127,541.16 is: 176,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,971.42 : 324,266.31 = 127,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,971.42/324,266.31 = 127,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,971.42x = 324,266.31 × 127,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,971.42x = 41,357,301,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,301,326.32/234,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,009.93

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