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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,437.15, 323,522.83 and 127,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,437.15, 323,522.83 and 127,009.87 is: 175,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,437.15 : 323,522.83 = 127,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,437.15/323,522.83 = 127,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,437.15x = 323,522.83 × 127,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,437.15x = 41,090,592,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,592,580.33/234,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,273.38

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