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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,450.98, 323,542.67 and 127,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,450.98, 323,542.67 and 127,021.02 is: 175,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,450.98 : 323,542.67 = 127,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,450.98/323,542.67 = 127,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,450.98x = 323,542.67 × 127,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,450.98x = 41,096,719,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,719,956.92/234,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.18

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