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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,492.96, 323,596.92 and 127,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,492.96, 323,596.92 and 127,060.56 is: 175,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,492.96 : 323,596.92 = 127,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,492.96/323,596.92 = 127,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,492.96x = 323,596.92 × 127,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,492.96x = 41,116,405,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,405,869.48/234,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,341.75

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