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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,631.02, 323,791.24 and 127,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,631.02, 323,791.24 and 127,201.52 is: 175,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,631.02 : 323,791.24 = 127,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,631.02/323,791.24 = 127,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,631.02x = 323,791.24 × 127,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,631.02x = 41,186,737,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,737,890.68/234,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,538.33

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