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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,432.37, 323,516.28 and 127,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,432.37, 323,516.28 and 127,005.13 is: 175,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,432.37 : 323,516.28 = 127,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,432.37/323,516.28 = 127,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,432.37x = 323,516.28 × 127,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,432.37x = 41,088,227,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,227,198.52/234,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,266.87

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