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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,959.17, 324,234.95 and 127,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,959.17, 324,234.95 and 127,526.89 is: 175,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,959.17 : 324,234.95 = 127,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,959.17/324,234.95 = 127,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,959.17x = 324,234.95 × 127,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,959.17x = 41,348,674,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,674,802.81/234,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,982.39

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