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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,740.88, 323,941.48 and 127,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,740.88, 323,941.48 and 127,310.48 is: 175,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,740.88 : 323,941.48 = 127,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,740.88/323,941.48 = 127,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,740.88x = 323,941.48 × 127,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,740.88x = 41,241,145,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,145,310.71/234,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,687.96

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