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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,667.51, 323,840.86 and 127,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,667.51, 323,840.86 and 127,237.37 is: 175,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,667.51 : 323,840.86 = 127,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,667.51/323,840.86 = 127,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,667.51x = 323,840.86 × 127,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,667.51x = 41,204,657,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,204,657,387.64/234,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,587.40

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