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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,207.42, 323,205.98 and 126,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,207.42, 323,205.98 and 126,777.43 is: 174,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,207.42 : 323,205.98 = 126,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,207.42/323,205.98 = 126,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,207.42x = 323,205.98 × 126,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,207.42x = 40,975,223,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,223,614.10/234,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,952.71

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