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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,713.63, 323,901.95 and 127,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,713.63, 323,901.95 and 127,282.37 is: 175,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,713.63 : 323,901.95 = 127,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,713.63/323,901.95 = 127,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,713.63x = 323,901.95 × 127,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,713.63x = 41,227,005,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,005,587.70/234,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,648.11

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