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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,623.03, 323,781.44 and 127,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,623.03, 323,781.44 and 127,194.75 is: 175,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,623.03 : 323,781.44 = 127,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,623.03/323,781.44 = 127,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,623.03x = 323,781.44 × 127,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,623.03x = 41,183,298,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,298,679.47/234,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,529.66

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