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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,542.21, 323,666.97 and 127,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,542.21, 323,666.97 and 127,111.10 is: 175,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,542.21 : 323,666.97 = 127,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,542.21/323,666.97 = 127,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,542.21x = 323,666.97 × 127,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,542.21x = 41,141,664,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,664,590.37/234,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,412.62

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