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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,986.44, 324,283.74 and 127,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,986.44, 324,283.74 and 127,557.40 is: 176,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,986.44 : 324,283.74 = 127,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,986.44/324,283.74 = 127,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,986.44x = 324,283.74 × 127,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,986.44x = 41,364,790,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,790,736.68/234,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,030.54

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