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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.43, 324,240.23 and 127,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.43, 324,240.23 and 127,526.50 is: 175,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.43 : 324,240.23 = 127,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.43/324,240.23 = 127,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.43x = 324,240.23 × 127,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.43x = 41,349,221,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,221,691.10/234,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.76

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