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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,428.92, 323,510.58 and 127,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,428.92, 323,510.58 and 127,001.04 is: 175,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,428.92 : 323,510.58 = 127,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,428.92/323,510.58 = 127,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,428.92x = 323,510.58 × 127,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,428.92x = 41,086,180,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,180,111.00/234,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,260.71

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