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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,565.88, 323,699.09 and 127,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,565.88, 323,699.09 and 127,133.15 is: 175,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,565.88 : 323,699.09 = 127,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,565.88/323,699.09 = 127,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,565.88x = 323,699.09 × 127,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,565.88x = 41,152,882,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,152,882,709.67/234,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,442.75

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