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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,823.71, 324,056.85 and 127,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,823.71, 324,056.85 and 127,393.73 is: 175,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,823.71 : 324,056.85 = 127,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,823.71/324,056.85 = 127,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,823.71x = 324,056.85 × 127,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,823.71x = 41,282,810,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,810,853.55/234,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,803.42

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