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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,227.03, 323,232.93 and 126,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,227.03, 323,232.93 and 126,797.03 is: 174,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,227.03 : 323,232.93 = 126,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,227.03/323,232.93 = 126,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,227.03x = 323,232.93 × 126,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,227.03x = 40,984,975,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,975,118.16/234,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,979.70

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