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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,954.03, 324,227.88 and 127,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,954.03, 324,227.88 and 127,521.76 is: 175,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,954.03 : 324,227.88 = 127,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,954.03/324,227.88 = 127,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,954.03x = 324,227.88 × 127,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,954.03x = 41,346,109,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,109,696.03/234,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,975.31

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