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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.28, 324,241.38 and 127,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.28, 324,241.38 and 127,527.34 is: 175,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.28 : 324,241.38 = 127,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.28/324,241.38 = 127,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.28x = 324,241.38 × 127,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.28x = 41,349,640,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,640,709.33/234,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,987.91

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