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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,812.44, 324,041.80 and 127,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,812.44, 324,041.80 and 127,382.48 is: 175,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,812.44 : 324,041.80 = 127,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,812.44/324,041.80 = 127,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,812.44x = 324,041.80 × 127,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,812.44x = 41,277,248,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,248,107.66/234,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,788.17

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