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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,884.52, 321,380.58 and 126,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,884.52, 321,380.58 and 126,900.52 is: 175,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,884.52 : 321,380.58 = 126,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,884.52/321,380.58 = 126,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,884.52x = 321,380.58 × 126,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,884.52x = 40,783,362,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,362,719.90/232,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,122.69

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