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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.35, 323,237.81 and 126,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.35, 323,237.81 and 126,800.30 is: 174,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.35 : 323,237.81 = 126,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.35/323,237.81 = 126,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.35x = 323,237.81 × 126,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.35x = 40,986,651,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,651,279.34/234,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984.37

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