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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.98, 323,541.29 and 127,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.98, 323,541.29 and 127,020.02 is: 175,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.98 : 323,541.29 = 127,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.98/323,541.29 = 127,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.98x = 323,541.29 × 127,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.98x = 41,096,221,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,221,126.63/234,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,287.80

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