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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,712.23, 323,903.06 and 127,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,712.23, 323,903.06 and 127,282.24 is: 175,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,712.23 : 323,903.06 = 127,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,712.23/323,903.06 = 127,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,712.23x = 323,903.06 × 127,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,712.23x = 41,227,107,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,107,019.65/234,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,649.59

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