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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,923.94, 324,197.43 and 127,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,923.94, 324,197.43 and 127,494.90 is: 175,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,923.94 : 324,197.43 = 127,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,923.94/324,197.43 = 127,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,923.94x = 324,197.43 × 127,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,923.94x = 41,333,518,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,518,918.11/234,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,944.26

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