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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,458.55, 323,550.25 and 127,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,458.55, 323,550.25 and 127,022.18 is: 175,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,458.55 : 323,550.25 = 127,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,458.55/323,550.25 = 127,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,458.55x = 323,550.25 × 127,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,458.55x = 41,098,056,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,056,159.24/234,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.22

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