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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,455.31, 323,547.89 and 127,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,455.31, 323,547.89 and 127,028.25 is: 175,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,455.31 : 323,547.89 = 127,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,455.31/323,547.89 = 127,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,455.31x = 323,547.89 × 127,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,455.31x = 41,099,721,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,099,721,622.75/234,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,298.75

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