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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,582.84, 323,724.78 and 127,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,582.84, 323,724.78 and 127,152.54 is: 175,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,582.84 : 323,724.78 = 127,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,582.84/323,724.78 = 127,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,582.84x = 323,724.78 × 127,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,582.84x = 41,162,428,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,162,428,037.94/234,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,470.75

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