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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,460.56, 323,553 and 127,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,460.56, 323,553 and 127,024.18 is: 175,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,460.56 : 323,553 = 127,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,460.56/323,553 = 127,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,460.56x = 323,553 × 127,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,460.56x = 41,099,054,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,099,054,511.54/234,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,291.97

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