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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,953.28, 324,235.83 and 127,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,953.28, 324,235.83 and 127,523.34 is: 175,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,953.28 : 324,235.83 = 127,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,953.28/324,235.83 = 127,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,953.28x = 324,235.83 × 127,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,953.28x = 41,347,635,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,635,989.27/234,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,982.37

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