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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,954.92, 324,229.11 and 127,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,954.92, 324,229.11 and 127,522.64 is: 175,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,954.92 : 324,229.11 = 127,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,954.92/324,229.11 = 127,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,954.92x = 324,229.11 × 127,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,954.92x = 41,346,552,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,552,072.05/234,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,976.53

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