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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,944.60, 324,223.83 and 127,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,944.60, 324,223.83 and 127,514.61 is: 175,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,944.60 : 324,223.83 = 127,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,944.60/324,223.83 = 127,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,944.60x = 324,223.83 × 127,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,944.60x = 41,343,275,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,275,235.16/234,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,970.32

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