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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,937.92, 324,217.44 and 127,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,937.92, 324,217.44 and 127,509.24 is: 175,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,937.92 : 324,217.44 = 127,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,937.92/324,217.44 = 127,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,937.92x = 324,217.44 × 127,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,937.92x = 41,340,719,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,719,369.15/234,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,964.44

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