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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,775.40, 323,990.16 and 127,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,775.40, 323,990.16 and 127,345.04 is: 175,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,775.40 : 323,990.16 = 127,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,775.40/323,990.16 = 127,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,775.40x = 323,990.16 × 127,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,775.40x = 41,258,539,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,258,539,884.81/234,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,736.21

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