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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,585.46, 323,726.07 and 127,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,585.46, 323,726.07 and 127,152.73 is: 175,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,585.46 : 323,726.07 = 127,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,585.46/323,726.07 = 127,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,585.46x = 323,726.07 × 127,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,585.46x = 41,162,653,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,162,653,572.67/234,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,469.76

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