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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,215.40, 323,219.50 and 126,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,215.40, 323,219.50 and 126,787.52 is: 174,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,215.40 : 323,219.50 = 126,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,215.40/323,219.50 = 126,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,215.40x = 323,219.50 × 126,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,215.40x = 40,980,198,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,198,820.64/234,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,967.99

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