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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,550.72, 323,678.70 and 127,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,550.72, 323,678.70 and 127,119.60 is: 175,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,550.72 : 323,678.70 = 127,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,550.72/323,678.70 = 127,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,550.72x = 323,678.70 × 127,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,550.72x = 41,145,906,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145,906,872.52/234,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,424.35

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