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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,439.02, 323,525.46 and 127,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,439.02, 323,525.46 and 127,009.50 is: 175,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,439.02 : 323,525.46 = 127,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,439.02/323,525.46 = 127,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,439.02x = 323,525.46 × 127,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,439.02x = 41,090,806,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,806,911.87/234,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,272.90

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