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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,436.87, 323,522.49 and 127,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,436.87, 323,522.49 and 127,009.63 is: 175,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,436.87 : 323,522.49 = 127,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,436.87/323,522.49 = 127,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,436.87x = 323,522.49 × 127,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,436.87x = 41,090,471,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,471,751.58/234,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,273.08

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