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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,671.58, 323,846.79 and 127,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,671.58, 323,846.79 and 127,241.58 is: 175,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,671.58 : 323,846.79 = 127,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,671.58/323,846.79 = 127,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,671.58x = 323,846.79 × 127,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,671.58x = 41,206,777,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,777,237.53/234,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,593.39

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