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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,438.25, 323,524.92 and 127,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,438.25, 323,524.92 and 127,009.03 is: 175,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,438.25 : 323,524.92 = 127,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,438.25/323,524.92 = 127,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,438.25x = 323,524.92 × 127,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,438.25x = 41,090,586,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,586,270.03/234,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,272.53

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