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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,972.41, 324,262.17 and 127,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,972.41, 324,262.17 and 127,542.42 is: 176,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,972.41 : 324,262.17 = 127,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,972.41/324,262.17 = 127,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,972.41x = 324,262.17 × 127,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,972.41x = 41,357,181,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,181,876.25/234,972.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,008.68

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