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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,585.60, 323,728.67 and 127,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,585.60, 323,728.67 and 127,155.13 is: 175,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,585.60 : 323,728.67 = 127,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,585.60/323,728.67 = 127,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,585.60x = 323,728.67 × 127,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,585.60x = 41,163,761,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,761,118.58/234,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,474.37

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