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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,229.82, 323,237.08 and 126,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,229.82, 323,237.08 and 126,799.77 is: 174,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,229.82 : 323,237.08 = 126,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,229.82/323,237.08 = 126,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,229.82x = 323,237.08 × 126,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,229.82x = 40,986,387,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,387,399.47/234,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,983.65

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