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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,436.15, 323,521.45 and 127,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,436.15, 323,521.45 and 127,008.87 is: 175,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,436.15 : 323,521.45 = 127,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,436.15/323,521.45 = 127,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,436.15x = 323,521.45 × 127,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,436.15x = 41,090,093,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,093,785.26/234,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,272.00

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