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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,441.88, 323,529.38 and 127,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,441.88, 323,529.38 and 127,014.64 is: 175,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,441.88 : 323,529.38 = 127,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,441.88/323,529.38 = 127,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,441.88x = 323,529.38 × 127,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,441.88x = 41,092,967,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,967,730.12/234,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,279.98

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