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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,433.02, 323,516.76 and 127,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,433.02, 323,516.76 and 127,002.96 is: 175,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,433.02 : 323,516.76 = 127,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,433.02/323,516.76 = 127,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,433.02x = 323,516.76 × 127,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,433.02x = 41,087,586,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,586,129.61/234,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,263.65

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