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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,943.40, 324,222.21 and 127,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,943.40, 324,222.21 and 127,513.44 is: 175,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,943.40 : 324,222.21 = 127,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,943.40/324,222.21 = 127,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,943.40x = 324,222.21 × 127,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,943.40x = 41,342,687,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,687,062.82/234,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,968.71

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