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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,669.02, 323,842.92 and 127,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,669.02, 323,842.92 and 127,238.87 is: 175,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,669.02 : 323,842.92 = 127,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,669.02/323,842.92 = 127,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,669.02x = 323,842.92 × 127,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,669.02x = 41,205,405,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,405,579.09/234,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,589.46

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