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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,490.16, 323,596.80 and 127,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,490.16, 323,596.80 and 127,061.12 is: 175,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,490.16 : 323,596.80 = 127,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,490.16/323,596.80 = 127,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,490.16x = 323,596.80 × 127,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,490.16x = 41,116,571,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,571,836.42/234,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,344.55

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