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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,944.78, 324,224.10 and 127,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,944.78, 324,224.10 and 127,514.81 is: 175,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,944.78 : 324,224.10 = 127,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,944.78/324,224.10 = 127,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,944.78x = 324,224.10 × 127,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,944.78x = 41,343,372,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,372,887.80/234,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,970.60

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