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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,440.92, 323,528 and 127,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,440.92, 323,528 and 127,013.60 is: 175,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,440.92 : 323,528 = 127,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,440.92/323,528 = 127,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,440.92x = 323,528 × 127,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,440.92x = 41,092,455,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,455,980.80/234,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,278.51

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