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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,944.40, 324,223.59 and 127,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,944.40, 324,223.59 and 127,514.43 is: 175,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,944.40 : 324,223.59 = 127,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,944.40/324,223.59 = 127,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,944.40x = 324,223.59 × 127,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,944.40x = 41,343,186,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,186,271.40/234,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,970.09

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