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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,953.69, 324,236.44 and 127,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,953.69, 324,236.44 and 127,523.76 is: 175,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,953.69 : 324,236.44 = 127,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,953.69/324,236.44 = 127,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,953.69x = 324,236.44 × 127,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,953.69x = 41,347,849,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,849,957.81/234,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,982.98

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