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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,959.03, 324,243.84 and 127,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,959.03, 324,243.84 and 127,529.11 is: 175,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,959.03 : 324,243.84 = 127,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,959.03/324,243.84 = 127,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,959.03x = 324,243.84 × 127,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,959.03x = 41,350,528,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,528,504.37/234,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,990.37

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