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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.03, 324,232.02 and 127,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.03, 324,232.02 and 127,524.76 is: 175,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.03 : 324,232.02 = 127,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.03/324,232.02 = 127,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.03x = 324,232.02 × 127,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.03x = 41,347,610,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,610,534.82/234,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,979.46

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