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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,485.43, 323,590.20 and 127,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,485.43, 323,590.20 and 127,055.37 is: 175,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,485.43 : 323,590.20 = 127,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,485.43/323,590.20 = 127,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,485.43x = 323,590.20 × 127,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,485.43x = 41,113,872,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,872,589.37/234,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,336.58

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