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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,228.03, 323,234.31 and 126,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,228.03, 323,234.31 and 126,798.03 is: 174,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,228.03 : 323,234.31 = 126,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,228.03/323,234.31 = 126,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,228.03x = 323,234.31 × 126,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,228.03x = 40,985,473,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,473,736.41/234,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,981.08

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