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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,901.44, 324,158.40 and 127,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,901.44, 324,158.40 and 127,466.88 is: 175,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,901.44 : 324,158.40 = 127,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,901.44/324,158.40 = 127,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,901.44x = 324,158.40 × 127,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,901.44x = 41,319,459,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,459,873.79/234,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,901.26

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