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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,664.49, 323,833.87 and 127,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,664.49, 323,833.87 and 127,232.22 is: 175,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,664.49 : 323,833.87 = 127,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,664.49/323,833.87 = 127,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,664.49x = 323,833.87 × 127,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,664.49x = 41,202,102,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,202,102,100.98/234,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,578.77

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