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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,540.60, 323,665.20 and 127,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,540.60, 323,665.20 and 127,113.24 is: 175,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,540.60 : 323,665.20 = 127,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,540.60/323,665.20 = 127,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,540.60x = 323,665.20 × 127,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,540.60x = 41,142,132,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,142,132,247.25/234,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,415.82

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