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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,917.38, 324,186.22 and 127,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,917.38, 324,186.22 and 127,487.43 is: 175,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,917.38 : 324,186.22 = 127,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,917.38/324,186.22 = 127,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,917.38x = 324,186.22 × 127,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,917.38x = 41,329,667,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,667,391.78/234,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,932.78

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