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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.32, 323,237.77 and 126,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.32, 323,237.77 and 126,800.27 is: 174,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.32 : 323,237.77 = 126,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.32/323,237.77 = 126,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.32x = 323,237.77 × 126,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.32x = 40,986,636,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,636,510.20/234,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984.34

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