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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,588.45, 323,732.30 and 127,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,588.45, 323,732.30 and 127,158.46 is: 175,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,588.45 : 323,732.30 = 127,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,588.45/323,732.30 = 127,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,588.45x = 323,732.30 × 127,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,588.45x = 41,165,299,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,299,275.14/234,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,478.80

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