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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,958.62, 324,237.75 and 127,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,958.62, 324,237.75 and 127,528.86 is: 175,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,958.62 : 324,237.75 = 127,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,958.62/324,237.75 = 127,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,958.62x = 324,237.75 × 127,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,958.62x = 41,349,670,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,670,626.47/234,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,987.03

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