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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,958.23, 324,242.98 and 127,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,958.23, 324,242.98 and 127,528.26 is: 175,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,958.23 : 324,242.98 = 127,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,958.23/324,242.98 = 127,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,958.23x = 324,242.98 × 127,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,958.23x = 41,350,143,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,143,056.61/234,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,989.34

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