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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,742.56, 323,948.88 and 127,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,742.56, 323,948.88 and 127,316.16 is: 175,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,742.56 : 323,948.88 = 127,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,742.56/323,948.88 = 127,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,742.56x = 323,948.88 × 127,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,742.56x = 41,243,927,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,927,437.90/234,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,698.55

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