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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,545.60, 323,672.10 and 127,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,545.60, 323,672.10 and 127,118.24 is: 175,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,545.60 : 323,672.10 = 127,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,545.60/323,672.10 = 127,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,545.60x = 323,672.10 × 127,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,545.60x = 41,144,627,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,627,689.10/234,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,422.72

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