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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,958.67, 324,234.26 and 127,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,958.67, 324,234.26 and 127,526.39 is: 175,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,958.67 : 324,234.26 = 127,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,958.67/324,234.26 = 127,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,958.67x = 324,234.26 × 127,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,958.67x = 41,348,424,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,424,692.12/234,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,981.70

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