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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.03, 324,230.64 and 127,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.03, 324,230.64 and 127,523.76 is: 175,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.03 : 324,230.64 = 127,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.03/324,230.64 = 127,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.03x = 324,230.64 × 127,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.03x = 41,347,110,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,110,320.01/234,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.08

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