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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,959.37, 324,244.22 and 127,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,959.37, 324,244.22 and 127,529.44 is: 175,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,959.37 : 324,244.22 = 127,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,959.37/324,244.22 = 127,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,959.37x = 324,244.22 × 127,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,959.37x = 41,350,682,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,682,351.58/234,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,990.78

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