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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,707.92, 323,897.01 and 127,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,707.92, 323,897.01 and 127,277.92 is: 175,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,707.92 : 323,897.01 = 127,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,707.92/323,897.01 = 127,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,707.92x = 323,897.01 × 127,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,707.92x = 41,224,936,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,224,936,917.28/234,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,643.57

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