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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.67, 324,239.40 and 127,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.67, 324,239.40 and 127,526.70 is: 175,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.67 : 324,239.40 = 127,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.67/324,239.40 = 127,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.67x = 324,239.40 × 127,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.67x = 41,349,180,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,180,691.98/234,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.41

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