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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,713.13, 323,901.04 and 127,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,713.13, 323,901.04 and 127,282.60 is: 175,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,713.13 : 323,901.04 = 127,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,713.13/323,901.04 = 127,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,713.13x = 323,901.04 × 127,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,713.13x = 41,226,966,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,966,513.90/234,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,648.32

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