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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,741.24, 323,938.44 and 127,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,741.24, 323,938.44 and 127,309.32 is: 175,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,741.24 : 323,938.44 = 127,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,741.24/323,938.44 = 127,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,741.24x = 323,938.44 × 127,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,741.24x = 41,240,382,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,382,518.26/234,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,684.44

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