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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,589.45, 323,733.68 and 127,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,589.45, 323,733.68 and 127,159.46 is: 175,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,589.45 : 323,733.68 = 127,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,589.45/323,733.68 = 127,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,589.45x = 323,733.68 × 127,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,589.45x = 41,165,799,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,799,932.61/234,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,480.18

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