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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,532.32, 323,654.87 and 127,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,532.32, 323,654.87 and 127,102.35 is: 175,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,532.32 : 323,654.87 = 127,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,532.32/323,654.87 = 127,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,532.32x = 323,654.87 × 127,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,532.32x = 41,137,294,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,294,565.94/234,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,401.39

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