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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,560.25, 323,691.30 and 127,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,560.25, 323,691.30 and 127,127.52 is: 175,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,560.25 : 323,691.30 = 127,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,560.25/323,691.30 = 127,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,560.25x = 323,691.30 × 127,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,560.25x = 41,150,072,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,150,072,214.58/234,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,434.98

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