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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,952.89, 324,235.32 and 127,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,952.89, 324,235.32 and 127,522.89 is: 175,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,952.89 : 324,235.32 = 127,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,952.89/324,235.32 = 127,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,952.89x = 324,235.32 × 127,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,952.89x = 41,347,425,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,425,046.47/234,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,981.77

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