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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,472.44, 323,571.52 and 127,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,472.44, 323,571.52 and 127,045.38 is: 175,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,472.44 : 323,571.52 = 127,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,472.44/323,571.52 = 127,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,472.44x = 323,571.52 × 127,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,472.44x = 41,108,264,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,264,780.11/234,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,322.38

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