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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.30, 323,237.92 and 126,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.30, 323,237.92 and 126,800.33 is: 174,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.30 : 323,237.92 = 126,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.30/323,237.92 = 126,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.30x = 323,237.92 × 126,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.30x = 40,986,674,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,674,044.97/234,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984.51

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