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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,542.18, 323,659.52 and 127,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,542.18, 323,659.52 and 127,109.91 is: 175,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,542.18 : 323,659.52 = 127,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,542.18/323,659.52 = 127,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,542.18x = 323,659.52 × 127,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,542.18x = 41,140,332,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,332,049.59/234,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,406.96

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