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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,731.02, 323,928.96 and 127,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,731.02, 323,928.96 and 127,301.02 is: 175,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,731.02 : 323,928.96 = 127,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,731.02/323,928.96 = 127,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,731.02x = 323,928.96 × 127,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,731.02x = 41,236,487,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,487,015.54/234,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,675.49

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