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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,451.98, 323,544.05 and 127,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,451.98, 323,544.05 and 127,022.01 is: 175,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,451.98 : 323,544.05 = 127,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,451.98/323,544.05 = 127,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,451.98x = 323,544.05 × 127,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,451.98x = 41,097,216,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,216,716.91/234,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,290.55

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