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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,435.06, 323,520.12 and 127,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,435.06, 323,520.12 and 127,007.82 is: 175,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,435.06 : 323,520.12 = 127,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,435.06/323,520.12 = 127,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,435.06x = 323,520.12 × 127,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,435.06x = 41,089,585,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,585,167.34/234,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,270.65

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