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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,959.98, 324,236.10 and 127,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,959.98, 324,236.10 and 127,527.71 is: 175,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,959.98 : 324,236.10 = 127,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,959.98/324,236.10 = 127,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,959.98x = 324,236.10 × 127,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,959.98x = 41,349,086,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,086,798.88/234,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.53

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