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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,952.40, 324,225.64 and 127,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,952.40, 324,225.64 and 127,520.13 is: 175,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,952.40 : 324,225.64 = 127,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,952.40/324,225.64 = 127,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,952.40x = 324,225.64 × 127,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,952.40x = 41,345,293,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,293,503.40/234,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,973.06

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