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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,435.24, 323,520.03 and 127,007.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,435.24, 323,520.03 and 127,007.91 is: 175,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,435.24 : 323,520.03 = 127,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,435.24/323,520.03 = 127,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,435.24x = 323,520.03 × 127,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,435.24x = 41,089,602,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,602,853.44/234,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,270.59

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