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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.92, 324,233.22 and 127,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.92, 324,233.22 and 127,525.64 is: 175,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.92 : 324,233.22 = 127,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.92/324,233.22 = 127,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.92x = 324,233.22 × 127,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.92x = 41,348,048,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,048,889.76/234,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,980.66

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