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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.93, 324,240.93 and 127,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.93, 324,240.93 and 127,527 is: 175,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.93 : 324,240.93 = 127,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.93/324,240.93 = 127,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.93x = 324,240.93 × 127,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.93x = 41,349,473,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,473,080.11/234,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,987.46

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