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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,934.22, 324,198.15 and 127,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,934.22, 324,198.15 and 127,503.32 is: 175,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,934.22 : 324,198.15 = 127,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,934.22/324,198.15 = 127,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,934.22x = 324,198.15 × 127,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,934.22x = 41,336,338,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,338,363.73/234,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,948.56

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