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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.23, 323,540.26 and 127,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.23, 323,540.26 and 127,019.27 is: 175,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.23 : 323,540.26 = 127,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.23/323,540.26 = 127,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.23x = 323,540.26 × 127,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.23x = 41,095,846,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,095,846,312.20/234,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,286.76

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