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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,544.60, 323,670.72 and 127,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,544.60, 323,670.72 and 127,117.24 is: 175,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,544.60 : 323,670.72 = 127,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,544.60/323,670.72 = 127,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,544.60x = 323,670.72 × 127,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,544.60x = 41,144,128,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,128,595.21/234,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,421.34

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