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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,733.02, 323,931.72 and 127,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,733.02, 323,931.72 and 127,303.02 is: 175,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,733.02 : 323,931.72 = 127,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,733.02/323,931.72 = 127,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,733.02x = 323,931.72 × 127,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,733.02x = 41,237,486,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,486,229.79/234,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,678.25

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