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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,606.15, 323,758.15 and 127,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,606.15, 323,758.15 and 127,177.88 is: 175,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,606.15 : 323,758.15 = 127,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,606.15/323,758.15 = 127,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,606.15x = 323,758.15 × 127,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,606.15x = 41,174,873,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,873,212.99/234,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,506.37

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