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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,228.15, 323,234.48 and 126,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,228.15, 323,234.48 and 126,798.17 is: 174,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,228.15 : 323,234.48 = 126,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,228.15/323,234.48 = 126,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,228.15x = 323,234.48 × 126,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,228.15x = 40,985,539,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,539,245.72/234,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,981.27

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