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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,488.16, 323,594.04 and 127,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,488.16, 323,594.04 and 127,059.12 is: 175,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,488.16 : 323,594.04 = 127,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,488.16/323,594.04 = 127,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,488.16x = 323,594.04 × 127,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,488.16x = 41,115,573,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,573,959.64/234,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,341.79

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