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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,832.20, 324,069.04 and 127,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,832.20, 324,069.04 and 127,402.22 is: 175,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,832.20 : 324,069.04 = 127,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,832.20/324,069.04 = 127,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,832.20x = 324,069.04 × 127,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,832.20x = 41,287,115,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,287,115,129.27/234,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,815.39

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