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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,952.90, 324,226.33 and 127,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,952.90, 324,226.33 and 127,520.63 is: 175,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,952.90 : 324,226.33 = 127,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,952.90/324,226.33 = 127,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,952.90x = 324,226.33 × 127,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,952.90x = 41,345,543,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,543,605.45/234,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,973.75

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