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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,960.17, 324,236.33 and 127,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,960.17, 324,236.33 and 127,527.89 is: 175,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,960.17 : 324,236.33 = 127,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,960.17/324,236.33 = 127,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,960.17x = 324,236.33 × 127,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,960.17x = 41,349,175,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,175,026.24/234,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.76

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