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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,537.58, 323,661.04 and 127,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,537.58, 323,661.04 and 127,110.25 is: 175,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,537.58 : 323,661.04 = 127,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,537.58/323,661.04 = 127,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,537.58x = 323,661.04 × 127,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,537.58x = 41,140,635,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,635,709.66/234,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,411.70

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