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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,700.18, 323,883.42 and 127,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,700.18, 323,883.42 and 127,268.93 is: 175,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,700.18 : 323,883.42 = 127,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,700.18/323,883.42 = 127,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,700.18x = 323,883.42 × 127,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,700.18x = 41,220,297,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,297,990.91/234,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,629.59

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