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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,718.12, 323,908.17 and 127,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,718.12, 323,908.17 and 127,286.88 is: 175,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,718.12 : 323,908.17 = 127,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,718.12/323,908.17 = 127,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,718.12x = 323,908.17 × 127,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,718.12x = 41,229,258,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,258,673.83/234,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,654.35

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