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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,450.04, 323,541.38 and 127,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,450.04, 323,541.38 and 127,020.08 is: 175,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,450.04 : 323,541.38 = 127,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,450.04/323,541.38 = 127,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,450.04x = 323,541.38 × 127,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,450.04x = 41,096,250,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,250,353.20/234,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,287.88

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