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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,972.20, 324,260.54 and 127,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,972.20, 324,260.54 and 127,541.29 is: 176,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,972.20 : 324,260.54 = 127,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,972.20/324,260.54 = 127,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,972.20x = 324,260.54 × 127,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,972.20x = 41,356,607,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,607,567.70/234,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,006.39

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