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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,450.40, 323,541.12 and 127,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,450.40, 323,541.12 and 127,023.16 is: 175,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,450.40 : 323,541.12 = 127,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,450.40/323,541.12 = 127,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,450.40x = 323,541.12 × 127,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,450.40x = 41,097,215,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,215,452.34/234,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,291.73

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