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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.28, 324,240 and 127,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.28, 324,240 and 127,526.34 is: 175,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.28 : 324,240 = 127,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.28/324,240 = 127,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.28x = 324,240 × 127,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.28x = 41,349,140,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,140,481.60/234,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.53

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