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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,958.12, 324,237.06 and 127,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,958.12, 324,237.06 and 127,528.36 is: 175,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,958.12 : 324,237.06 = 127,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,958.12/324,237.06 = 127,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,958.12x = 324,237.06 × 127,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,958.12x = 41,349,420,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,420,513.02/234,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.34

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