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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,228.70, 323,231.78 and 126,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,228.70, 323,231.78 and 126,797.79 is: 174,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,228.70 : 323,231.78 = 126,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,228.70/323,231.78 = 126,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,228.70x = 323,231.78 × 126,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,228.70x = 40,985,075,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,075,361.77/234,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,978.88

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