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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,543.59, 323,661.48 and 127,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,543.59, 323,661.48 and 127,111.31 is: 175,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,543.59 : 323,661.48 = 127,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,543.59/323,661.48 = 127,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,543.59x = 323,661.48 × 127,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,543.59x = 41,141,034,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,034,719.34/234,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,408.91

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