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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,959.74, 324,235.75 and 127,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,959.74, 324,235.75 and 127,527.48 is: 175,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,959.74 : 324,235.75 = 127,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,959.74/324,235.75 = 127,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,959.74x = 324,235.75 × 127,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,959.74x = 41,348,968,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,968,123.41/234,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.21

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