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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,667.28, 323,843.16 and 127,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,667.28, 323,843.16 and 127,237.04 is: 175,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,667.28 : 323,843.16 = 127,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,667.28/323,843.16 = 127,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,667.28x = 323,843.16 × 127,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,667.28x = 41,204,845,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,204,845,102.65/234,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,588.37

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