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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,228.53, 323,235 and 126,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,228.53, 323,235 and 126,798.53 is: 174,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,228.53 : 323,235 = 126,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,228.53/323,235 = 126,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,228.53x = 323,235 × 126,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,228.53x = 40,985,721,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,721,228.38/234,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,981.77

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