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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,960.53, 324,245.93 and 127,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,960.53, 324,245.93 and 127,530.59 is: 175,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,960.53 : 324,245.93 = 127,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,960.53/324,245.93 = 127,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,960.53x = 324,245.93 × 127,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,960.53x = 41,351,272,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,272,499.12/234,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.42

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