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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,749.02, 323,953.80 and 127,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,749.02, 323,953.80 and 127,319.02 is: 175,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,749.02 : 323,953.80 = 127,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,749.02/323,953.80 = 127,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,749.02x = 323,953.80 × 127,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,749.02x = 41,245,480,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,245,480,341.28/234,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,700.33

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