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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.27, 323,237.70 and 126,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.27, 323,237.70 and 126,800.24 is: 174,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.27 : 323,237.70 = 126,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.27/323,237.70 = 126,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.27x = 323,237.70 × 126,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.27x = 40,986,616,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,616,320.86/234,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984.29

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