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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,660.42, 323,832.18 and 127,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,660.42, 323,832.18 and 127,230.57 is: 175,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,660.42 : 323,832.18 = 127,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,660.42/323,832.18 = 127,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,660.42x = 323,832.18 × 127,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,660.42x = 41,201,352,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,352,845.74/234,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,578.62

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