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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.97, 323,726.45 and 127,153.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.97, 323,726.45 and 127,153.89 is: 175,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.97 : 323,726.45 = 127,153.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.97/323,726.45 = 127,153.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.97x = 323,726.45 × 127,153.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.97x = 41,163,076,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,076,777.62/234,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,472.68

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