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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,946.44, 324,228.42 and 127,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,946.44, 324,228.42 and 127,517.36 is: 175,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,946.44 : 324,228.42 = 127,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,946.44/324,228.42 = 127,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,946.44x = 324,228.42 × 127,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,946.44x = 41,344,750,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,750,534.23/234,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,975.22

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