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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,914.37, 324,182.03 and 127,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,914.37, 324,182.03 and 127,484.40 is: 175,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,914.37 : 324,182.03 = 127,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,914.37/324,182.03 = 127,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,914.37x = 324,182.03 × 127,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,914.37x = 41,328,150,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,328,150,947.91/234,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.58

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