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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,708.10, 323,896.50 and 127,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,708.10, 323,896.50 and 127,277.80 is: 175,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,708.10 : 323,896.50 = 127,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,708.10/323,896.50 = 127,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,708.10x = 323,896.50 × 127,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,708.10x = 41,224,833,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,224,833,947.70/234,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,643.00

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