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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,433.62, 323,518.01 and 127,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,433.62, 323,518.01 and 127,006.38 is: 175,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,433.62 : 323,518.01 = 127,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,433.62/323,518.01 = 127,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,433.62x = 323,518.01 × 127,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,433.62x = 41,088,850,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,850,679.87/234,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,268.59

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