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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,443.92, 323,532.14 and 127,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,443.92, 323,532.14 and 127,016.60 is: 175,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,443.92 : 323,532.14 = 127,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,443.92/323,532.14 = 127,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,443.92x = 323,532.14 × 127,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,443.92x = 41,093,952,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,093,952,413.52/234,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,282.65

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