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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.32, 323,539.60 and 127,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.32, 323,539.60 and 127,022.26 is: 175,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.32 : 323,539.60 = 127,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.32/323,539.60 = 127,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.32x = 323,539.60 × 127,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.32x = 41,096,731,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,731,191.50/234,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,290.47

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