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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.60, 323,540.78 and 127,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.60, 323,540.78 and 127,019.64 is: 175,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.60 : 323,540.78 = 127,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.60/323,540.78 = 127,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.60x = 323,540.78 × 127,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.60x = 41,096,033,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,033,372.46/234,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,287.28

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