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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,660.82, 323,830.38 and 127,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,660.82, 323,830.38 and 127,230.52 is: 175,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,660.82 : 323,830.38 = 127,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,660.82/323,830.38 = 127,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,660.82x = 323,830.38 × 127,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,660.82x = 41,201,107,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,107,639.20/234,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,577.28

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