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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,670.02, 323,844.30 and 127,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,670.02, 323,844.30 and 127,239.87 is: 175,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,670.02 : 323,844.30 = 127,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,670.02/323,844.30 = 127,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,670.02x = 323,844.30 × 127,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,670.02x = 41,205,906,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,906,632.24/234,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,590.84

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