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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,916.44, 324,187.08 and 127,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,916.44, 324,187.08 and 127,487.40 is: 175,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,916.44 : 324,187.08 = 127,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,916.44/324,187.08 = 127,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,916.44x = 324,187.08 × 127,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,916.44x = 41,329,767,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,767,942.79/234,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,933.91

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