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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,811.44, 324,040.42 and 127,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,811.44, 324,040.42 and 127,381.48 is: 175,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,811.44 : 324,040.42 = 127,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,811.44/324,040.42 = 127,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,811.44x = 324,040.42 × 127,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,811.44x = 41,276,748,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,748,279.42/234,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,786.79

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