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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,568.71, 323,703.54 and 127,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,568.71, 323,703.54 and 127,137.60 is: 175,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,568.71 : 323,703.54 = 127,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,568.71/323,703.54 = 127,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,568.71x = 323,703.54 × 127,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,568.71x = 41,154,891,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,891,187.10/234,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,449.19

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