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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,503.48, 323,615.11 and 127,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,503.48, 323,615.11 and 127,073.43 is: 175,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,503.48 : 323,615.11 = 127,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,503.48/323,615.11 = 127,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,503.48x = 323,615.11 × 127,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,503.48x = 41,122,882,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,122,882,186.37/234,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,361.50

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