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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,473.82, 323,573.41 and 127,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,473.82, 323,573.41 and 127,046.76 is: 175,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,473.82 : 323,573.41 = 127,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,473.82/323,573.41 = 127,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,473.82x = 323,573.41 × 127,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,473.82x = 41,108,951,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,951,744.78/234,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,324.28

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