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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,983.88, 324,283.59 and 127,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,983.88, 324,283.59 and 127,553.76 is: 176,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,983.88 : 324,283.59 = 127,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,983.88/324,283.59 = 127,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,983.88x = 324,283.59 × 127,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,983.88x = 41,363,591,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,591,210.80/234,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,027.36

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