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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,695.60, 323,878.16 and 127,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,695.60, 323,878.16 and 127,265.48 is: 175,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,695.60 : 323,878.16 = 127,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,695.60/323,878.16 = 127,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,695.60x = 323,878.16 × 127,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,695.60x = 41,218,509,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,509,493.92/234,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,625.40

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