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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,814.44, 324,044.56 and 127,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,814.44, 324,044.56 and 127,384.48 is: 175,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,814.44 : 324,044.56 = 127,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,814.44/324,044.56 = 127,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,814.44x = 324,044.56 × 127,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,814.44x = 41,278,247,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,278,247,772.43/234,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,790.93

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