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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,710.16, 323,900.10 and 127,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,710.16, 323,900.10 and 127,280.16 is: 175,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,710.16 : 323,900.10 = 127,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,710.16/323,900.10 = 127,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,710.16x = 323,900.10 × 127,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,710.16x = 41,226,055,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,055,915.62/234,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,646.66

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