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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.55, 324,239.22 and 127,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.55, 324,239.22 and 127,526.58 is: 175,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.55 : 324,239.22 = 127,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.55/324,239.22 = 127,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.55x = 324,239.22 × 127,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.55x = 41,349,118,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,118,828.47/234,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.24

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