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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,934.34, 324,206.69 and 127,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,934.34, 324,206.69 and 127,504.44 is: 175,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,934.34 : 324,206.69 = 127,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,934.34/324,206.69 = 127,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,934.34x = 324,206.69 × 127,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,934.34x = 41,337,791,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,791,815.18/234,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,954.66

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