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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,495.73, 323,605.23 and 127,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,495.73, 323,605.23 and 127,065.96 is: 175,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,495.73 : 323,605.23 = 127,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,495.73/323,605.23 = 127,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,495.73x = 323,605.23 × 127,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,495.73x = 41,119,209,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,209,210.97/234,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,351.63

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