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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,660.72, 323,834.20 and 127,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,660.72, 323,834.20 and 127,230.96 is: 175,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,660.72 : 323,834.20 = 127,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,660.72/323,834.20 = 127,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,660.72x = 323,834.20 × 127,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,660.72x = 41,201,736,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,736,146.83/234,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,580.03

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