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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,474.19, 323,574.51 and 127,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,474.19, 323,574.51 and 127,044.31 is: 175,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,474.19 : 323,574.51 = 127,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,474.19/323,574.51 = 127,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,474.19x = 323,574.51 × 127,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,474.19x = 41,108,300,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,300,549.78/234,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,321.22

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