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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,580.32, 323,721.23 and 127,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,580.32, 323,721.23 and 127,150.29 is: 175,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,580.32 : 323,721.23 = 127,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,580.32/323,721.23 = 127,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,580.32x = 323,721.23 × 127,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,580.32x = 41,161,247,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,161,247,637.91/234,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,467.61

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