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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.35, 323,725.71 and 127,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.35, 323,725.71 and 127,153.81 is: 175,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.35 : 323,725.71 = 127,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.35/323,725.71 = 127,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.35x = 323,725.71 × 127,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.35x = 41,162,957,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,162,957,421.46/234,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,472.63

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