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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,959.94, 324,236.03 and 127,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,959.94, 324,236.03 and 127,527.68 is: 175,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,959.94 : 324,236.03 = 127,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,959.94/324,236.03 = 127,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,959.94x = 324,236.03 × 127,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,959.94x = 41,349,069,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,069,568.61/234,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.49

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