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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.17, 323,237.74 and 126,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.17, 323,237.74 and 126,800.20 is: 174,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.17 : 323,237.74 = 126,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.17/323,237.74 = 126,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.17x = 323,237.74 × 126,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.17x = 40,986,611,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,611,485.92/234,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984.34

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