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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,435.62, 323,520.76 and 127,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,435.62, 323,520.76 and 127,008.38 is: 175,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,435.62 : 323,520.76 = 127,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,435.62/323,520.76 = 127,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,435.62x = 323,520.76 × 127,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,435.62x = 41,089,847,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,847,623.97/234,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,271.35

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