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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,018.40, 351,027.60 and 127,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,018.40, 351,027.60 and 127,730.20 is: 191,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,018.40 : 351,027.60 = 127,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,018.40/351,027.60 = 127,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,018.40x = 351,027.60 × 127,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,018.40x = 44,836,825,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,825,553.52/234,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,595.30

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