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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,482.87, 323,586.65 and 127,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,482.87, 323,586.65 and 127,052.82 is: 175,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,482.87 : 323,586.65 = 127,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,482.87/323,586.65 = 127,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,482.87x = 323,586.65 × 127,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,482.87x = 41,112,596,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,596,396.85/234,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,333.05

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