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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,922.44, 324,195.36 and 127,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,922.44, 324,195.36 and 127,493.40 is: 175,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,922.44 : 324,195.36 = 127,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,922.44/324,195.36 = 127,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,922.44x = 324,195.36 × 127,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,922.44x = 41,332,768,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,332,768,710.62/234,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,942.19

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