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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,654.64, 323,820.39 and 127,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,654.64, 323,820.39 and 127,224.34 is: 175,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,654.64 : 323,820.39 = 127,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,654.64/323,820.39 = 127,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,654.64x = 323,820.39 × 127,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,654.64x = 41,197,835,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,835,396.29/234,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,567.96

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