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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,665.25, 323,837.75 and 127,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,665.25, 323,837.75 and 127,235.10 is: 175,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,665.25 : 323,837.75 = 127,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,665.25/323,837.75 = 127,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,665.25x = 323,837.75 × 127,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,665.25x = 41,203,529,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,529,321.81/234,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,584.28

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