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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,542.60, 323,667.96 and 127,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,542.60, 323,667.96 and 127,115.24 is: 175,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,542.60 : 323,667.96 = 127,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,542.60/323,667.96 = 127,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,542.60x = 323,667.96 × 127,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,542.60x = 41,143,130,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,143,130,415.71/234,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,418.58

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