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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,430.84, 323,513.49 and 127,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,430.84, 323,513.49 and 127,000.54 is: 175,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,430.84 : 323,513.49 = 127,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,430.84/323,513.49 = 127,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,430.84x = 323,513.49 × 127,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,430.84x = 41,086,387,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,387,927.28/234,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,260.17

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