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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.12, 324,235.68 and 127,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.12, 324,235.68 and 127,527.36 is: 175,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.12 : 324,235.68 = 127,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.12/324,235.68 = 127,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.12x = 324,235.68 × 127,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.12x = 41,348,920,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,920,288.20/234,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,984.96

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