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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,661.42, 323,833.56 and 127,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,661.42, 323,833.56 and 127,231.57 is: 175,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,661.42 : 323,833.56 = 127,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,661.42/323,833.56 = 127,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,661.42x = 323,833.56 × 127,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,661.42x = 41,201,852,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,852,257.49/234,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,580.00

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