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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,990.72, 324,278.28 and 127,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,990.72, 324,278.28 and 127,558.44 is: 176,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,990.72 : 324,278.28 = 127,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,990.72/324,278.28 = 127,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,990.72x = 324,278.28 × 127,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,990.72x = 41,364,431,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,431,522.68/234,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,025.81

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