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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,481.31, 323,584.49 and 127,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,481.31, 323,584.49 and 127,051.26 is: 175,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,481.31 : 323,584.49 = 127,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,481.31/323,584.49 = 127,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,481.31x = 323,584.49 × 127,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,481.31x = 41,111,816,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,111,816,275.14/234,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,330.89

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