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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.60, 323,235.54 and 126,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.60, 323,235.54 and 126,798.27 is: 174,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.60 : 323,235.54 = 126,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.60/323,235.54 = 126,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.60x = 323,235.54 × 126,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.60x = 40,985,707,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,707,274.52/234,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,980.16

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