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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,208.79, 323,208.27 and 126,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,208.79, 323,208.27 and 126,779.70 is: 174,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,208.79 : 323,208.27 = 126,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,208.79/323,208.27 = 126,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,208.79x = 323,208.27 × 126,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,208.79x = 40,976,247,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,247,508.12/234,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,956.07

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