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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,472.94, 323,572.21 and 127,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,472.94, 323,572.21 and 127,045.88 is: 175,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,472.94 : 323,572.21 = 127,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,472.94/323,572.21 = 127,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,472.94x = 323,572.21 × 127,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,472.94x = 41,108,514,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,514,227.52/234,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,323.07

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