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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,953.06, 324,235.58 and 127,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,953.06, 324,235.58 and 127,523.13 is: 175,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,953.06 : 324,235.58 = 127,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,953.06/324,235.58 = 127,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,953.06x = 324,235.58 × 127,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,953.06x = 41,347,536,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,536,018.97/234,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,982.11

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