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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,867.14, 324,107.93 and 127,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,867.14, 324,107.93 and 127,434.87 is: 175,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,867.14 : 324,107.93 = 127,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,867.14/324,107.93 = 127,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,867.14x = 324,107.93 × 127,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,867.14x = 41,302,652,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,302,652,244.11/234,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,855.39

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