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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,860.64, 324,105.12 and 127,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,860.64, 324,105.12 and 127,433.04 is: 175,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,860.64 : 324,105.12 = 127,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,860.64/324,105.12 = 127,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,860.64x = 324,105.12 × 127,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,860.64x = 41,301,700,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,700,721.16/234,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,856.20

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