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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,954.80, 324,237.93 and 127,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,954.80, 324,237.93 and 127,524.83 is: 175,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,954.80 : 324,237.93 = 127,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,954.80/324,237.93 = 127,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,954.80x = 324,237.93 × 127,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,954.80x = 41,348,385,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,385,281.61/234,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,984.43

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