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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.59, 324,242.10 and 127,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.59, 324,242.10 and 127,527.63 is: 175,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.59 : 324,242.10 = 127,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.59/324,242.10 = 127,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.59x = 324,242.10 × 127,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.59x = 41,349,826,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,826,125.64/234,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,988.46

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