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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,666.02, 323,839.80 and 127,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,666.02, 323,839.80 and 127,236.08 is: 175,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,666.02 : 323,839.80 = 127,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,666.02/323,839.80 = 127,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,666.02x = 323,839.80 × 127,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,666.02x = 41,204,105,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,204,105,080.79/234,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,586.16

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