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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,208.93, 323,208.05 and 126,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,208.93, 323,208.05 and 126,778.93 is: 174,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,208.93 : 323,208.05 = 126,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,208.93/323,208.05 = 126,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,208.93x = 323,208.05 × 126,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,208.93x = 40,975,970,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,970,255.31/234,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,954.78

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