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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,436.62, 323,522.14 and 127,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,436.62, 323,522.14 and 127,009.38 is: 175,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,436.62 : 323,522.14 = 127,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,436.62/323,522.14 = 127,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,436.62x = 323,522.14 × 127,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,436.62x = 41,090,346,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,346,417.67/234,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,272.73

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