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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,813.43, 324,042.37 and 127,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,813.43, 324,042.37 and 127,383.47 is: 175,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,813.43 : 324,042.37 = 127,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,813.43/324,042.37 = 127,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,813.43x = 324,042.37 × 127,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,813.43x = 41,277,639,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,639,897.41/234,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,789.10

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