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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.19, 324,230.86 and 127,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.19, 324,230.86 and 127,523.92 is: 175,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.19 : 324,230.86 = 127,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.19/324,230.86 = 127,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.19x = 324,230.86 × 127,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.19x = 41,347,190,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,190,019.84/234,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.29

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