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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,431.52, 323,514.69 and 127,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,431.52, 323,514.69 and 127,001.46 is: 175,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,431.52 : 323,514.69 = 127,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,431.52/323,514.69 = 127,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,431.52x = 323,514.69 × 127,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,431.52x = 41,086,837,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,837,961.45/234,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,261.58

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