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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,451.98, 323,544.05 and 127,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,451.98, 323,544.05 and 127,022.02 is: 175,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,451.98 : 323,544.05 = 127,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,451.98/323,544.05 = 127,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,451.98x = 323,544.05 × 127,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,451.98x = 41,097,218,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,218,789.98/234,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,290.56

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