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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,903.44, 324,167.60 and 127,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,903.44, 324,167.60 and 127,473.45 is: 175,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,903.44 : 324,167.60 = 127,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,903.44/324,167.60 = 127,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,903.44x = 324,167.60 × 127,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,903.44x = 41,322,761,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,761,453.28/234,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,913.82

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