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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,707.02, 323,895.78 and 127,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,707.02, 323,895.78 and 127,277.03 is: 175,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,707.02 : 323,895.78 = 127,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,707.02/323,895.78 = 127,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,707.02x = 323,895.78 × 127,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,707.02x = 41,224,491,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,224,491,989.26/234,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,642.34

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