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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,944.13, 324,223.04 and 127,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,944.13, 324,223.04 and 127,514.16 is: 175,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,944.13 : 324,223.04 = 127,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,944.13/324,223.04 = 127,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,944.13x = 324,223.04 × 127,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,944.13x = 41,343,027,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,027,960.68/234,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,969.62

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