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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,953.44, 324,236.10 and 127,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,953.44, 324,236.10 and 127,523.51 is: 175,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,953.44 : 324,236.10 = 127,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,953.44/324,236.10 = 127,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,953.44x = 324,236.10 × 127,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,953.44x = 41,347,725,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,725,540.71/234,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,982.64

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