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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,427.92, 323,509.20 and 127,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,427.92, 323,509.20 and 127,000.04 is: 175,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,427.92 : 323,509.20 = 127,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,427.92/323,509.20 = 127,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,427.92x = 323,509.20 × 127,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,427.92x = 41,085,681,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,085,681,340.37/234,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,259.33

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