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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.04, 323,235.18 and 126,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.04, 323,235.18 and 126,797.31 is: 174,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.04 : 323,235.18 = 126,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.04/323,235.18 = 126,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.04x = 323,235.18 × 126,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.04x = 40,985,351,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,351,321.37/234,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,979.06

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