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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.23, 324,241.60 and 127,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.23, 324,241.60 and 127,527.26 is: 175,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.23 : 324,241.60 = 127,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.23/324,241.60 = 127,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.23x = 324,241.60 × 127,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.23x = 41,349,642,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,642,948.96/234,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,987.96

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