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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.70, 323,540.90 and 127,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.70, 323,540.90 and 127,019.73 is: 175,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.70 : 323,540.90 = 127,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.70/323,540.90 = 127,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.70x = 323,540.90 × 127,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.70x = 41,096,078,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,078,079.51/234,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,287.40

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