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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,745.88, 323,948.38 and 127,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,745.88, 323,948.38 and 127,315.48 is: 175,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,745.88 : 323,948.38 = 127,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,745.88/323,948.38 = 127,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,745.88x = 323,948.38 × 127,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,745.88x = 41,243,643,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,643,494.92/234,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,694.86

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