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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,225.52, 323,229.02 and 126,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,225.52, 323,229.02 and 126,792.79 is: 174,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,225.52 : 323,229.02 = 126,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,225.52/323,229.02 = 126,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,225.52x = 323,229.02 × 126,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,225.52x = 40,983,107,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,107,812.73/234,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,972.86

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